Uganda Case Law

Uganda v Sserwadda & 6 Others

Uganda v Sserwadda & 6 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 14 of 2022) [2022] UGHCICD 9 (3 October 2022)

Court

HC: International Crimes Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 14 of 2022

Judge

Komuhangi, J

The court found that there was credible evidence of objectively justifiable risk to the safety and wellbeing of the seventeen prosecution witnesses due to threats and the delicate security situation in Masaka. The court held that full disclosure of their identities at the pre-trial stage would endanger them and could negatively affect the prosecution's case. The court determined that the protective measures sought—delayed, redacted, and summary disclosure, limitation of access, and keeping a log—would not cause injustice to the accused, as full disclosure would be made at least fifteen days b…

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• Witness Protection
• Disclosure Of Evidence
• Fair Trial Rights
• Pre Trial Procedure

Uganda v Kwoyelo

Uganda v Kwoyelo (Criminal Case 2 of 2010) [2016] UGHCICD 3 (23 September 2016)

Court

HC: International Crimes Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Case 2 of 2010

Judge

Okalany, J

Pre-trial ruling on victim participation, fair-trial safeguards, disclosure, translation into Acholi, and security in the prosecution of Thomas Kwoyelo.

• Victim Participation
• Fair Trial Rights
• Disclosure Of Evidence
• Interpretation And Translation
• Compensation And Reparations
• Victim-participation

Uganda (DPP) v Mpanga & Ors (SESSION CASE NO. HCT-00-SC 0014/2014)

Uganda (DPP) v Mpanga & Ors (SESSION CASE NO. HCT-00-SC 0014/2014) [2014] UGHCCRD 33 (20 June 2014)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

SESSION CASE NO. HCT-00-SC 0014/2014

The High Court ordered pre-trial disclosure of prosecution documents and directed the indictment be amended for misjoinder in this criminal case.

• Joinder Of Accused
• Disclosure Of Evidence
• Particulars Of Offence
• Right To Fair Hearing
• Criminal-procedure
• Pre-trial-disclosure

Uganda v Mpanga & 6 Ors (HCT-00-SC 14 of 2014)

Uganda v Mpanga & 6 Ors (HCT-00-SC 14 of 2014) [2014] UGHCACD 9 (20 June 2014)

Court

HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-00-SC 14 of 2014

The High Court ordered pre-trial disclosure of prosecution materials, upheld objections on joinder, and directed amendment of the indictment.

• Joinder Of Accused
• Disclosure Of Evidence
• Sufficiency Of Indictment Particulars
• Criminal-procedure
• Pre-trial-disclosure
• Joinder-of-accused

Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye and 22 Others v Attorney General

Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye and 22 Others v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition 12 of 2006) [2007] UGCC 9 (12 January 2007)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Petition 12 of 2006

Judge

Okello, JCC, Twinomujuni, JCC, Kitumba, JCC, Byamugisha, JCC, Kavuma, JCC

The majority of the Constitutional Court held that the continued detention of the 14 petitioners, who had been granted bail by the High Court, under the authority of the General Court Martial (GCM) was unlawful and contravened their constitutional rights to personal liberty, a fair trial, and judicial independence. The court found that the GCM's proceedings, under which the petitioners were detained, had been declared a nullity in a prior decision (Constitutional Petition No 18 of 2005), and that amending the charge sheet did not cure the fundamental defect, as the relevant offence was not de…

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• Right To Fair Trial
• Judicial Independence
• Personal Liberty
• Bail And Detention
• Military Jurisdiction
• Disclosure Of Evidence