Uganda Case Law

Kajubi Farouk alias Kinene Joshua v Uganda

Kajubi Farouk alias Kinene Joshua v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0417 of 2019) [2025] UGCA 189 (16 March 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 0417 of 2019

Judge

Buteera, DCJ, Luswata, JA, Kihika ,JA

The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge erred by failing to properly inquire into the appellant's age, despite clear evidence and repeated statements by the appellant that he was under 18 at the time of the offence. The court held that the medical report (PF24) indicating an approximate age of 18 was not conclusive, and that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant was an adult. In accordance with the Children Act and relevant case law, any doubt as to age must be resolved in favour of the accused. Since the appellant was a minor at the time of the off…

Source excerpt

• Murder
• Child Offenders
• Sentencing Of Minors
• Burden Of Proof On Age