Uganda Case Law

Uganda v Ndinywa (Crim.Rev.No.205 of 1976)

Uganda v Ndinywa (Crim.Rev.No.205 of 1976) [1977] UGHCCRD 2 (28 January 1977)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Crim.Rev.No.205 of 1976

Judge

Ssekandi, J

The High Court quashed a conviction where police used a possession-of-stolen-property charge improperly and the magistrate convicted the accused of uncharged theft.

• Improper Arrest
• Charge Amendment
• Conviction On Wrong Offence
• Possession Of Stolen Property
• Plea And Conviction
• Magistrates Courts Act Interpretation