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Uganda v Byaruhanga (Criminal Appeal 12 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCRD 66 (10 February 2023)
The High Court dismissed Uganda’s appeal and upheld acquittals for malicious damage to property and domestic violence.
Sembajjwe v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 37 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCRD 152 (23 March 2022)
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal arising from a land dispute, holding that the appellant raised a bona fide claim of right under section 7 of the Penal Code Act.
Sembajjwe v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 37 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCRD 109 (23 March 2022)
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal over land-related trespass and damage charges, holding the appellant had raised a bona fide claim of right.
Dbiba and Another v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2019) [2021] UGHCCRD 113 (4 October 2021)
The High Court dismissed a revision application challenging bail-related orders in a criminal case, holding that revision lies only for final orders, not interlocutory rulings.
Ddiba and Another v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2019) [2021] UGHCCRD 60 (4 October 2021)
The High Court determined that revisionary jurisdiction under Section 50 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act is limited to final orders and does not extend to interlocutory or interim rulings such as bail cancellation or conditions for bail. The court found no evidence on the record that bail was cancelled due to failure to produce the certificate of title, nor that the trial magistrate acted outside her discretion. Furthermore, the existence of a pending civil suit over the disputed land does not require the criminal proceedings to be stayed, as criminal and civil matters can proceed concurre…
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Dbiba and Another v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2019) [2021] UGHCCRD 81 (4 October 2021)
The High Court determined that revision under Section 50 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act is only available for final orders, not interlocutory or interim decisions such as bail rulings or orders to deposit documents. The applicants failed to identify a final order subject to revision, and the record did not support their claim that bail was cancelled due to failure to produce the title deed. Furthermore, the existence of a parallel civil suit over the same land does not bar or stay criminal proceedings, as criminal and civil matters are distinct and may proceed concurrently. The applicants…
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Wasswa and 2 Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 817 of 2014) [2021] UGCA 73 (13 September 2021)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a second criminal appeal, holding that the appellants could not raise new grounds and that the defence of honest claim of right was unavailable.
Bukenya v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 6 of 2021) [2021] UGHCCRD 83 (23 June 2021)
The High Court dismissed a criminal revision application, holding that interlocutory orders cannot be revised and that related civil and criminal cases may proceed together.
Bukenya v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 6 of 2021) [2021] UGHCCRD 62 (23 June 2021)
The High Court held that revisionary powers under Section 50 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act are limited to final orders and cannot be invoked to challenge interlocutory rulings, such as a decision to place an accused on his defence after a 'no case to answer' ruling. The court found that the applicant's claim of right to the land and the existence of a pending civil suit do not preclude the continuation of criminal proceedings, as criminal and civil matters are distinct and can proceed concurrently. The applicant's arguments regarding ownership and claim of right are matters for his defen…
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Owor John and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 26 of 2017) [2018] UGHC 40 (26 August 2018)
The High Court upheld convictions for criminal trespass and threatening violence, but reduced the illegal trespass sentence from 15 months to 6 months.
