Chebrot Stephen Chemoiko v Soyekwo Kenneth and the Electoral Commission
Chebrot Stephen Chemoiko v Soyekwo Kenneth and the Electoral Commission (Election Petition Appeal No.56 of 2016) [2017] UGCA 14 (4 May 2017)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge erred in treating the affidavits of the appellant's agents and supporters as hearsay, since their sources were disclosed and affidavits filed together with the petition. However, the court upheld the exclusion of certain affidavits in rejoinder that did not specifically respond to new matters in the respondents' replies. On the issue of disenfranchisement, the court disagreed with the trial judge's strict interpretation, holding that disenfranchisement includes not only denial of the right to vote but also failure to have votes counted. Neverthel…
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- Parliamentary Elections
- Electoral Offences
- Burden And Standard Of Proof
- Disenfranchisement
- Bribery
- Evidence Evaluation