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22 May 2006

Criminal Law [2006] UGCA 5

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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14 Jan 1993

Criminal Law [1993] UGSC 54

Leo Nyendwoha v Uganda

Leo Nyendwoha v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 10 of 1992) [1993] UGSC 54 (14 January 1993)

Court: Supreme Court of Uganda
Case number: Criminal Appeal No. 10 of 1992
Judge: Manyindo, DCJ, Oder, JSC, Platt, JSC

The Supreme Court found that the trial court properly evaluated the evidence and was justified in preferring the prosecution's account over the appellant's contradictory defence. The testimony of Kabihirwa was consistent and corroborated by immediate reporting and medical evidence, which matched the described weapons. The appellant's own statement indicated satisfaction with the killing and failed to establish a credible defence of self-defence. The court held that the appellant and his son acted with common intention to unlawfully kill the deceased, and the mandatory sentence of death was ap…