Uganda Case Law

Musisi Eria v Uganda

Musisi Eria v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 114 of 2002) [2006] UGCA 5 (22 May 2006)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 114 of 2002

The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge properly evaluated the evidence and that the testimony of PW2, though a child, was corroborated by other prosecution witnesses and medical evidence. The discrepancies highlighted by the appellant's counsel were minor and did not affect the substance of the prosecution case. The appellant's version that the deceased died of natural causes was inconsistent with the evidence, particularly the medical findings of a skull fracture and burns. The court agreed with the trial judge that the defences of self-defence and provocation were not available, as…

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• Murder
• Evidence Corroboration
• Defence Of Self Defence
• Defence Of Provocation
• Appellate Review
• Standard Of Proof

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Kato Gabriel v Uganda

Kato Gabriel v Uganda [2002] UGSC 29 (8 July 2002)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

The Supreme Court of Uganda dismissed a murder appeal, holding that failure to repay a loan and refusal to explain it to the appellant’s mother was not legal provocation.

• Murder
• Provocation
• Defence Of Provocation
• Appellate Review
• Sentencing
• Criminal-law

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