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Criminal Law [1991] UGHC 31

Uganda v Rwambarali

Uganda v Rwambarali (Criminal Session Case 31 of 1987) [1991] UGHC 31 (20 November 1991)

The High Court acquitted Felix Rwambarali and Moses Bigairwa of kidnapping with intent to procure a ransom, finding the prosecution evidence inconsistent and insufficient.

  • Kidnapping
  • Ransom
  • Unlawful Detention
  • Common Intention
  • Demanding Money With Menaces
  • Unlawful-detention
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Criminal Law [1978] UGCA 4

Josephati Kairu v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.10 of 1977)

Josephati Kairu v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.10 of 1977) [1978] UGCA 4 (29 June 1978)

The Court of Appeal upheld Josephati Kairu’s convictions on four criminal counts, but reduced the illegal sentence on the third count from four years to two.

  • Theft
  • Personation Of Public Officer
  • Demanding Money With Menaces
  • Identification Evidence
  • Appellate Review Standards
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal Law [1946] EACA 50

Rex v Patel and Another

Rex v Patel and Another (Criminal Appeals Nos. 210 and 211 of 1946) [1946] EACA 50 (1 January 1946)

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa upheld convictions for demanding money with menaces and theft, found an assessor irregularity curable, and varied one appellant’s sentence.

  • Demanding Money With Menaces
  • Theft
  • Criminal Procedure Irregularities
  • Plea Of Guilty
  • Role Of Assessors
  • Sentencing Practice
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