Uganda Case Law

Oloo v Uganda

Oloo v Uganda (Criminal Revision 38 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCRD 194 (7 September 2023)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Revision 38 of 2022

Judge

Muwata, J

The High Court found that the lower court lacked jurisdiction to try the applicant under the Computer Misuse Act because the prosecution failed to prove the location of the accused, the computer, program, or data as required by section 30(3) of the Act. The forensic evidence only established the IP addresses of Google servers, not the applicant's location or the location of the device used. Furthermore, the charge sheet was found to be fatally defective as it did not clearly particularize the threats, the means of harassment, or the element of repetition required under section 26 of the Compu…

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• Jurisdiction Of Criminal Courts
• Defective Charge Sheet
• Computer Misuse Offences
• Cyber Stalking
• Miscarriage Of Justice

Uganda v Nsubuga & Another

Uganda v Nsubuga & Another (Criminal Appeal 92 of 2018) [2021] UGSC 60 (16 August 2021)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 92 of 2018

Judge

Owiny-Dollo, CJ, Arach-Amoko, JSC, Opio-Aweri, JSC, Muhanguzi, JSC, Mike Chibita, JSC

The Supreme Court held that failure to take a fresh plea after amendment of an indictment was not fatal on these facts, and reinstated the trial court convictions.

• Plea Taking
• Amendment Of Indictment
• Miscarriage Of Justice
• Retrial Orders
• Interpretation Of Statutes
• Computer Misuse Offences