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Ugand v Mubiiru (Hct-03-cr-sc-0111 of 2010) [2010] UGHC 176 (29 October 2010)
The High Court convicted Mubiru James of murdering his son by poisoning, relying on circumstantial evidence and a voluntary confession. He was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment.
Kimumwe Patrick v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 139/2003) [2010] UGCA 11 (3 May 2010)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda upheld a simple robbery conviction, finding corroboration in the appellant’s disappearance, recovered property, and confession.
Nsubuga Alex & 2 Ors v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 178 of 2003) [2010] UGCA 12 (3 May 2010)
The Court of Appeal upheld murder and aggravated robbery convictions for two appellants, but quashed the third appellant’s conviction for lack of linking evidence.
Uganda v Twikirize Alice (Criminal Session 91 of 2002) [2005] UGHC 128 (11 February 2005)
The High Court convicted Twikirize Alice of murdering Muhara Immaculate, relying on her confession, corroborating circumstantial evidence, and the recovery of the child’s sweater from River Mpanga.
Mwebaze v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 28 of 1993) [1995] UGSC 33 (5 May 1995)
The Supreme Court held that the trial judge was correct in admitting and relying on the dying declaration made by the deceased Kazirwe under section 30(a) of the Evidence Act, as Ugandan law does not require the declarant to be under expectation of death for such statements to be admissible. The dying declaration was corroborated by medical evidence and the appellant's extra judicial statement. The defence of self defence was properly rejected, as there was no evidence of any threat to the appellant's life, no other weapon was found at the scene, and the appellant's own unsworn statement at t…
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Uganda v Opio (Criminal Session Case No. 46/93) [1994] UGHCCRD 16 (20 July 1994)
The High Court acquitted Alfred Opio of aggravated robbery but convicted him of simple robbery after finding no proved deadly weapon, while relying on his corroborated confession.
Uganda v Babi (Criminal Session Case No. 24 of 1993) [1993] UGHCCRD 9 (17 May 1993)
The High Court convicted Abdala Babi of manslaughter after finding he unlawfully killed his wife by strangulation, but the prosecution failed to prove malice aforethought.
Msakazi v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 259 of 1950.) [1951] EACA 150 (1 January 1951)
The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa upheld a murder conviction entered on the appellant’s own plea, holding the admission was unequivocal.
Rex v Tabulayenka and Others (Consolidated Criminal Appeals Nos. 162, 163, 164 and 165 of 1942) [1943] EACA 14 (1 January 1943)
The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that common intention in a fatal assault can be inferred from conduct and presence, and dismissed the murder appeals.
Rex v Amri (Criminal Appeal No. 137 of 1942) [1943] EACA 7 (1 January 1943)
The Court held that the accused's intoxication did not negate his capacity to form the requisite intent for murder, particularly given the deliberate use of a knife and the infliction of 18 wounds. The Court further held that the refusal of sexual intercourse by the deceased did not amount to legal provocation under the law. The extra judicial confession was found to be voluntary and truthful. Accordingly, the conviction for murder was upheld and the appeal dismissed.
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