Uganda Case Law

Marani & Another v Uganda

Marani & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 40 of 2014) [2024] UGSC 21 (1 March 2024)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 40 of 2014

Judge

Owiny-Dollo, CJ, Mwondha, JSC, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, JSC, Mike Chibita, JSC, Madrama , JSC

The Supreme Court held that the defence of intoxication was not available to the 1st Appellant as it was neither raised nor substantiated at trial or in the Court of Appeal, and Rule 98 bars new grounds on second appeal. The remand period must be arithmetically deducted from the sentence, not merely considered among mitigating factors, as clarified in Rwabugande Moses v Uganda. The Court of Appeal's sentencing order was ambiguous and did not follow the correct procedure, necessitating resentencing by the Supreme Court. The age of the 2nd Appellant was an agreed fact at trial, and he was not a…

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• Murder
• Sentencing Procedure
• Remand Period Deduction
• Defence Of Intoxication
• Doctrine Of Common Intention
• Appeals Process

Wakadala v Uganda

Wakadala v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 17 of 1992) [1998] UGSC 29 (15 December 1998)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 17 of 1992

Judge

Manyindo, DCJ, Oder, JSC, Platt, JSC

The Supreme Court of Uganda quashed a murder conviction after finding major trial irregularities, inadequate directions to assessors, and unfairness. A retrial before a different judge was ordered.

• Murder Conviction
• Retracted Confession
• Trial Irregularities
• Assessor Directions
• Defence Of Intoxication
• Murder-conviction

Kiyongo George v Uganda

Kiyongo George v Uganda [1998] UGSC 12 (7 November 1998)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

The Supreme Court of Uganda dismissed a murder appeal, holding that insanity and intoxication were not supported by evidence and the conviction stood.

• Murder
• Defence Of Insanity
• Defence Of Intoxication
• Burden Of Proof
• Admissibility Of Medical Evidence
• Insanity-defence