Uganda Case Law

Hamuza & Others v Uganda

Hamuza & Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 44 of 2001) [2004] UGSC 36 (18 May 2004)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 44 of 2001

The Supreme Court found that the doctrine of common intention was properly applied to the first, second, fourth, and fifth appellants, as their actions demonstrated a shared purpose to commit aggravated robbery. The defence of compulsion raised by the first appellant was rejected, as the evidence did not support immediate threats of death or grievous harm, and his conduct was inconsistent with acting under duress. The confessions of the appellants were found to be voluntary and, where necessary, corroborated by independent evidence, particularly eyewitness identification. The identification e…

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• Aggravated Robbery
• Common Intention
• Confession Evidence
• Compulsion Defence
• Identification Evidence

Uganda v Maido Robert & 2 Others (HCT-03-CR-SC-0720 of 1999) (HCT-03-CR-SC-0720 of 1999)

Uganda v Maido Robert & 2 Others (HCT-03-CR-SC-0720 of 1999) (HCT-03-CR-SC-0720 of 1999) [2000] UGHC 4 (23 November 2000)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-03-CR-SC-0720 of 1999

The court found that Maido Robert actively participated in the mob attack that led to the death of Waziko Siragi. Although the accused raised the defence of compulsion, the evidence showed he did not act involuntarily and failed to disassociate himself from the unlawful acts. The court rejected the compulsion defence and found common intention established. However, the prosecution failed to prove malice aforethought beyond reasonable doubt, partly due to uncertainty about the weapon used and the accused's possible intoxication, which may have impaired his judgment. Applying Section 12(4) of t…

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• Manslaughter
• Murder
• Common Intention
• Compulsion Defence
• Intoxication
• Sentencing Principles

Omiyot and Another v Reginam

Omiyot and Another v Reginam (Criminal Appeals Nos. 192 and 193 of 1955) [1955] EACA 355 (1 January 1955)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeals Nos. 192 and 193 of 1955

Judge

Corrie J, Nihill P, Worley VP

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa dismissed two murder appeals, upheld corroboration of accomplice evidence, rejected compulsion, and approved a modified application of Judges’ Rules rule 8.

• Murder
• Corroboration Of Evidence
• Judges Rules
• Illiteracy In Criminal Procedure
• Compulsion Defence
• Intoxication Defence

Joshi v Rex

Joshi v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 73 of 1951) [1951] EACA 228 (1 January 1951)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 73 of 1951

Judge

Lockhart-Smith, J, Nihill P, Worley VP

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that an uncautioned police statement should have been excluded, but the error did not affect the conviction for robbery with violence.

• Admissibility Of Statements
• Judges Rules
• Police Caution Requirements
• Robbery With Violence
• Compulsion Defence
• Admissibility-of-statements