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Criminal Law [1996] UGHC 18

Uganda v Olobo

Uganda v Olobo (Criminal Session Case 429 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 18 (29 July 1996)

The High Court of Uganda convicted Deo Olobo of kidnapping with intent to murder, rejecting his compulsion defence and sentencing him to four years’ imprisonment.

  • Kidnapping With Intent To Murder
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Defence Of Compulsion
  • Assessment Of Evidence
  • Kidnapping-with-intent-to-murder
  • Burden-of-proof
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Criminal Law [1995] UGHCCRD 4

Uganda v Mukasa & Ors

Uganda v Mukasa & Ors (Criminal Session Case No. 82/94) [1995] UGHCCRD 4 (31 July 1995)

The High Court of Uganda convicted A1 and A3 of robbery with aggravation and acquitted A2, accepting his defence of compulsion.

  • Robbery With Aggravation
  • Identification Evidence
  • Defence Of Alibi
  • Defence Of Compulsion
  • Common Intention
  • Corroboration Of Accomplice Evidence
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Criminal Law [1989] UGHCCRD 2

Uganda v Lubega & Anor 2

Uganda v Lubega & Anor 2 (Criminal Session Case No. 78/89) [1989] UGHCCRD 2 (29 November 1989)

The court found that the accused, Moses Lubega, was not a voluntary participant in the robbery but acted under compulsion. The evidence established that Lubega was assaulted, threatened with death, and forced by armed robbers to lead them to the complainant's home and collect money and property. The prosecution failed to adduce evidence disproving the defence of compulsion. The court accepted Lubega's testimony as credible, noting that he was also a victim of robbery and that none of the stolen property was traced to him. The circumstances indicated that Lubega's actions were not those of a f…

  • Aggravated Robbery
  • Defence Of Compulsion
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Criminal Liability
  • Acquittal
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