Uganda v Olobo (Criminal Session Case 429 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 18 (29 July 1996)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Session Case 429 of 1995
Judges
GM OKELLO, J
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.
Uganda v Lubega & Anor 2 (Criminal Session Case No. 78/89) [1989] UGHCCRD 2 (29 November 1989)
Court
HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)
Case number
Criminal Session Case No. 78/89
Judge
Kato, J
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…