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Criminal Law [2024] UGHCCRD 79

Kizito & Another v Uganda

Kizito & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 136 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCRD 79 (18 December 2024)

The High Court dismissed Kizito Juliet’s appeal and allowed Ssetyambule Robert’s, upholding one theft conviction but finding no proof linking the other appellant.

  • Theft
  • Circumstantial Evidence
  • Standard Of Proof
  • Jurisdiction Of Magistrates
  • Charge Sheet Requirements
  • Circumstantial-evidence
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Criminal Law [2024] UGHCCRD 63

Ssimbwa & Another v Uganda

Ssimbwa & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 78 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 63 (28 October 2024)

The court found that, although the trial magistrate did not explain each ingredient of the offences in detail, the charges and brief facts were read and explained to the appellants in Luganda, their mother tongue, and their responses indicated understanding and acceptance of the facts. The plea-taking process substantially complied with legal requirements, and the appellants' admissions were unequivocal. The court held that procedural anomalies that do not result in a miscarriage of justice do not warrant overturning a conviction. However, the conviction for conspiracy to commit a felony was…

  • Plea Taking Procedure
  • Obtaining Money By False Pretenses
  • Conspiracy To Commit Felony
  • Miscarriage Of Justice
  • Charge Sheet Requirements
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