Uganda Case Law

Marani & Another v Uganda

Marani & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 40 of 2014) [2024] UGSC 21 (1 March 2024)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 40 of 2014

Judge

Owiny-Dollo, CJ, Mwondha, JSC, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, JSC, Mike Chibita, JSC, Madrama , JSC

The Supreme Court held that the defence of intoxication was not available to the 1st Appellant as it was neither raised nor substantiated at trial or in the Court of Appeal, and Rule 98 bars new grounds on second appeal. The remand period must be arithmetically deducted from the sentence, not merely considered among mitigating factors, as clarified in Rwabugande Moses v Uganda. The Court of Appeal's sentencing order was ambiguous and did not follow the correct procedure, necessitating resentencing by the Supreme Court. The age of the 2nd Appellant was an agreed fact at trial, and he was not a…

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• Murder
• Sentencing Procedure
• Remand Period Deduction
• Defence Of Intoxication
• Doctrine Of Common Intention
• Appeals Process

Uganda v Kapere & Ors

Uganda v Kapere & Ors (Criminal Case No. 0013 of 2013) [2016] UGHCCRD 71 (31 August 2016)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Case No. 0013 of 2013

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court at Arua convicted Kapere Juma of murder and sentenced him to life imprisonment, while acquitting two co-accused for insufficient proof.

• Murder
• Homicide
• Malice Aforethought
• Doctrine Of Common Intention
• Recent Possession
• Sentencing Guidelines