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Uganda v Okecho (Criminal Revision 203 of 1976) [1976] UGHC 1 (29 December 1976)
The High Court held that Okecho was wrongly convicted of obtaining by false pretence, but the facts supported theft by conversion, so the conviction was substituted.
Uganda v Oketcho (Crim. Rev. No. 203 of 1976)) [1976] UGHCCRD 1 (29 December 1976)
The High Court held that the accused did not obtain money by false pretence, but the facts disclosed theft by conversion. The conviction was quashed and substituted.
Bukenya v Regina (Criminal Appeal No. 1 of 1952) [1952] EACA 235 (1 January 1952)
The Court held that while the High Court was legally empowered to substitute a conviction for receiving stolen property under section 188 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the facts did not support such a conviction. The appellant, though present and acting as a transporter, did not acquire possession or control over the stolen property; the exclusive possession remained with the thieves. There was no evidence of guilty knowledge or joint possession, and mere control of the vehicle did not equate to possession of the stolen goods. Therefore, the conviction for receiving could not be sustain…
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