Uganda Case Law

Nyesigamukama v Uganda

Nyesigamukama v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 371 (24 May 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2024

Judge

Mugabo, J

The court found that while the applicant did not utilize available avenues such as engaging prison authorities or her counsel on state brief to file the appeal within the prescribed time, her delay was not inordinate and was promptly addressed by filing the application for extension soon after the lapse. The court emphasized that the administration of justice should not be defeated by minor procedural lapses, especially where there is no evidence of dilatory conduct or prejudice to the respondent. The applicant's plausible grounds for appeal and the absence of substantial prejudice to the res…

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• Extension Of Time
• Criminal Appeals
• Sufficient Cause
• Procedural Lapses

Habib Buwembo v Uganda

Habib Buwembo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 49 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCRD 4 (31 January 2024)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Appeal 49 of 2023

Judge

Gadenya, J

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal as incompetent because it was filed about three months late without any application for extension of time.

• Criminal Appeals
• Time Limits For Appeal
• Incompetent Appeal
• Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
• Criminal-appeals
• Time-limits-for-appeal

Mwita and Another v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 007/2016)

Mwita and Another v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 007/2016) [2023] AfCHPR 9 (13 June 2023)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 007/2016

Judge

Adjei J, Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula J, Chizumila J, Kioko J, Mengue J, Ntsebeza J, Sacko J, Tchikaya VP

The African Court held that Tanzania did not violate Article 3 of the Charter in a criminal appeal over gang rape and robbery convictions and life sentences.

• Right To Fair Trial
• Equality Before The Law
• Equal Protection Of The Law
• Burden Of Proof
• Criminal Appeals
• Remedies And Reparations

Oteka v Uganda

Oteka v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 175 of 2018) [2023] UGCA 143 (25 May 2023)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 175 of 2018

Judge

Egonda-Ntende, JA, Mulyagonja, JA, Bamugemereire, JA

On second appeal, the Court of Appeal struck out defective grounds, held it could only hear points of law, and dismissed the challenge to conviction and sentence.

• Threatening Violence
• Criminal Appeals
• Appellate Jurisdiction
• Sentencing
• Domestic Violence
• Criminal-appeals

Uganda v Ogwang & 2 Others

Uganda v Ogwang & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 4 of 2019) [2019] UGSC 58 (11 November 2019)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 4 of 2019

Judge

Opio-Aweri, JSC

The Supreme Court held that the applicant had established sufficient cause for the extension of time to file a notice of appeal. The court found no evidence that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was served with notice of the judgment or was present at its delivery, distinguishing this case from others where delay was due to negligence. The court accepted that the applicant only became aware of the judgment after the time for appeal had lapsed. Furthermore, the court found that the intended appeal raised substantial questions of law regarding the role of assessors and the effe…

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• Extension Of Time
• Notice Of Appeal
• Criminal Appeals
• Procedural Irregularity
• Role Of Assessors

Omirambe v Uganda

Omirambe v Uganda (Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 0075 of 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 69 (13 October 2016)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 0075 of 2016

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court quashed execution and committal orders enforcing a criminal compensation award while the appeal was still pending, and fixed a deadline for the appeal.

• Stay Of Execution
• Compensation Orders
• Criminal Appeals
• Revisionary Powers
• Stay-of-execution
• Criminal-appeals

Ntambi v Uganda

Ntambi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.045 of 2015) [2015] UGHCCRD 74 (25 September 2015)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Appeal No.045 of 2015

Judge

Murangira, J

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against convictions for forgery, uttering a false document, and fraudulent transfer of title.

• Forgery
• Uttering False Documents
• Fraudulent Transfer Of Title
• Burden Of Proof
• Land Registration
• Criminal Appeals

Imere v Uganda

Imere v Uganda (Criminal Appeal Number 0065 of 2012) [2015] UGCA 2 (19 January 2015)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal Number 0065 of 2012

The Court of Appeal upheld Imere Deo’s conviction for receiving UGX 5 million as a bribe to reduce a taxpayer’s liability, and confirmed the three-year sentence.

• Corruption Offences
• Abuse Of Office
• Criminal Appeals
• Sentencing Principles
• Corruption-offences
• Criminal-appeals

Alawi & Anor v Uganda

Alawi & Anor v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.29 of 2014) [2014] UGHCCRD 97 (14 May 2014)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Appeal No.29 of 2014

Judge

Murangira, J

The High Court upheld convictions for obtaining money by false pretence, but varied the sentence to allow an alternative fine and required compensation to the complainant.

• Obtaining Money By False Pretence
• Sentencing Principles
• Evidence Evaluation
• Criminal Appeals
• Obtaining-money-by-false-pretence
• Criminal-appeal

Serugo v Uganda (HCT-00-CR-CN-0068-2009)

Serugo v Uganda (HCT-00-CR-CN-0068-2009) [2011] UGHCCRD 86 (26 April 2011)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-00-CR-CN-0068-2009

Judge

Rugadya, J

The appellate court found that the trial magistrate properly evaluated the evidence and correctly identified the ingredients of malicious damage to property. The evidence established that the appellant wilfully and unlawfully destroyed crops belonging to the complainant, without consent or lawful authority, thus satisfying the requirements of the offence. The appellant's claim of lawful occupation did not justify the destruction of another's property. The failure to visit the locus in quo did not prejudice the appellant, as the prosecution adduced sufficient evidence to prove the charge beyon…

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• Malicious Damage To Property
• Land Disputes
• Criminal Appeals
• Burden Of Proof