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Uganda v Mbaziira & 3 Others (HCT-00-CR-CN 90 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCRD 57 (14 October 2024)
The High Court held that only the DPP may personally seek withdrawal of a private prosecution, with court consent, and refused to act on the Chief State Attorney’s withdrawal submissions.
Uganda (Pivate Prosecution By Male H. Mabirizi Kiwanuka) v Honorable Mao and Others (Criminal Appeal 8 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCRD 146 (6 July 2023)
The High Court found that the trial magistrate erred in dismissing the complaint on oath for lack of a letter from the local chief, as the law places the duty of consultation on the magistrate, not the complainant. The requirement for a supporting letter is discretionary, and its absence does not render a complaint incompetent. The court also held that the magistrate had territorial jurisdiction over the complaint, as the alleged offences occurred within the Central Division of Kampala, which falls under the magisterial area of the Law Development Centre Court. Furthermore, the court determin…
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Uganda v Hon. Mao and 2 Others (Criminal Appeal 8 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCRD 153 (6 July 2023)
The High Court found that the magistrate erroneously dismissed the complaint on oath for lack of a letter from the local chief, as the law places the duty to consult the local chief on the magistrate, not the complainant. The requirement for a supporting letter is discretionary for the complainant, and its absence does not render the complaint incompetent. The magistrate also erred in finding lack of territorial jurisdiction, as the complaint specified the city and division, which are sufficient under the Magisterial Areas Instrument. Furthermore, the magistrate wrongly required the appellant…
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