Kizito & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 136 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCRD 79 (18 December 2024)
Court
HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)
Case number
Criminal Appeal 136 of 2022
Judge
Muwata, J
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.
Ssimbwa & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 78 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 63 (28 October 2024)
Court
HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)
Case number
Criminal Appeal 78 of 2024
Judge
Gadenya, J
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…