Uganda Case Law

Uganda v Wanda Ronald

Uganda v Wanda Ronald (Criminal Revision HCT-00-CR-CV-CO 179 of 2020) [2020] UGHCCRD 149 (16 December 2020)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Revision HCT-00-CR-CV-CO 179 of 2020

Judge

Kwesiga, J

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Wanda Ronald unlawfully and with malice aforethought caused the death of Mulindwa Joseph. The evidence established that the accused intentionally dragged the deceased with a vehicle and subsequently reversed over him, resulting in multiple fatal injuries. The accused's conduct, including ignoring pleas to stop and fleeing the scene, demonstrated a total disregard for human life and supported the inference of malice aforethought. The defence of accident was considered but rejected, as the circumstances and injuries were i…

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• Murder
• Malice Aforethought
• Burden Of Proof
• Defence Of Accident

Jackline Uwera Nsenga v Uganda

Jackline Uwera Nsenga v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 824 of 2015) [2020] UGCA 2086 (24 August 2020)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 824 of 2015

Judge

Owiny-Dollo, DCJ, Cheborion, JA, Musoke, JA

The Court of Appeal upheld a murder conviction, finding the deceased’s dying declarations reliable and the circumstantial evidence sufficient to prove malice aforethought.

• Murder
• Malice Aforethought
• Dying Declaration
• Circumstantial Evidence
• Burden Of Proof
• Defence Of Accident

UGANDA V AKABWAI (High Court Criminal Session Case No 0453 of 2010)

UGANDA V AKABWAI (High Court Criminal Session Case No 0453 of 2010) [2012] UGHCCRD 5 (5 July 2012)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

High Court Criminal Session Case No 0453 of 2010

Judge

Tuhaise, J

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Akabwai Ben intentionally and unlawfully caused the death of Maneno Yonah with malice aforethought. The evidence included direct eyewitness accounts, corroborated by expert ballistic analysis and the post mortem report, establishing that the accused shot the deceased with a lethal weapon after a minor accident. The court rejected the accused's denial and alternative defence of accident, finding his testimony untruthful and inconsistent with the evidence. The accused's conduct, including cocking the gun and attempting to…

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• Murder
• Malice Aforethought
• Burden Of Proof
• Defence Of Accident
• Unlawful Homicide