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Twikirize v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 23 of 2015) [2024] UGCA 315 (22 November 2024)
The Court of Appeal upheld Twikirize Erias Kibobu’s murder conviction and 30-year sentence, finding the circumstantial evidence and DNA proof sufficient.
Uganda v Arinaitwe (Criminal Session 739 of 2020) [2024] UGHCCRD 28 (27 March 2024)
The High Court acquitted the accused of aggravated robbery after finding the prosecution proved theft and violence, but not participation beyond reasonable doubt.
Kimilu and Another v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 045/2016) [2023] AfCHPR 43 (7 November 2023)
The African Court held that Tanzania did not violate the applicants’ fair trial rights in a narcotics conviction case and dismissed the application.
Engonu Cornelius v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 518 of 2015) [2020] UGCA 2113 (15 September 2020)
The Court of Appeal allowed the murder appeal, finding unreliable single-witness identification and fatal gaps in the chain of custody of exhibits.
Mugumba Siraji v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0010 of 2017) [2019] UGHC 101 (24 September 2019)
The High Court found that the trial magistrate failed to properly evaluate the evidence, particularly regarding major inconsistencies and contradictions in the prosecution's case. The identification evidence was unreliable due to poor lighting, lack of familiarity, and contradictory witness accounts. The chain of custody for the panga and other exhibits was not established, undermining their evidential value. The trial court also failed to consider the defence evidence and possible defences, instead forming an unbalanced view by preferring the prosecution's case without adequate scrutiny. The…
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Muwonge & Ors v Uganda (Criminal Appeal Nos.61 of 2013, (muwonge Abdu –vs- Uganda); 65 of 2013 (tebusweke –vs- Uganda); 68 of 2013 (mubiru Ali –vs- Uganda)) [2014] UGHCCRD 109 (30 May 2014)
The High Court upheld convictions for receiving stolen property but reduced each appellant’s sentence from 10 years to 2 years after finding the original sentence excessive.
Rex v Cherwan (Criminal Appeal No. 159 of 1951) [1951] EACA 203 (1 January 1951)
The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa upheld a murder conviction, rejecting provocation because the retaliatory attack came after time for passions to cool.
Rex v Nathu (Criminal Appeal No. 236 of 1948) [1949] EACA 32 (1 January 1949)
The Court of Appeal held that additional evidence cannot be used to cure a prosecution gap on appeal, quashing a conviction and sentence for unlawful dealing in gold.
Kwoba Yosamu v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 2 of 2000) [2000] UGSC 8 (23 November 2000)
The Supreme Court found that there was ample evidence to support the conviction for aggravated robbery, including the identification of the appellant and the recovery of stolen property in his possession shortly after the offence. The court held that the inconsistency regarding the name of the radio cassette was minor and did not affect the evidential value of the exhibits. Although there was non-compliance with section 64(2) of the Trial on Indictments Decree in admitting certain evidence, this did not occasion injustice to the appellant, as the exclusion of the improperly admitted evidence…
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