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Criminal Law [2024] UGHC 824

Uganda v Babirye

Uganda v Babirye (Criminal Appeal 6 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 824 (9 September 2024)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal, upholding an acquittal because the prosecution failed to prove participation through the audio recording and related electronic evidence.

  • Cyber Harassment
  • Electronic Evidence
  • Insulting Modesty
  • Standard Of Proof
  • Admissibility Of Evidence
  • Electronic-evidence
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Criminal Law [2024] UGCA 154

Otim v Uganda

Otim v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 61 of 2019) [2024] UGCA 154 (28 June 2024)

The Court of Appeal held that the trial judge correctly applied the amended Penal Code Act regarding the definition of a deadly weapon, and was not bound by the earlier Birumba precedent due to statutory changes. However, the court found that the prosecution failed to adduce sufficient evidence to prove the appellant's participation in the offence beyond reasonable doubt. In particular, the identification evidence was not corroborated, there was no identification parade, and crucially, the prosecution failed to produce or authenticate the cell phone records that allegedly linked the appellant…

  • Aggravated Robbery
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Identification Evidence
  • Precedent And Stare Decisis
  • Electronic Evidence
  • Fair Trial Rights
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Employment And Labour [2023] UGIC 51

Kagwa v V.G Keshwala and sons Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 51 of 2021)

Kagwa v V.G Keshwala and sons Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 51 of 2021) [2023] UGIC 51 (17 March 2023)

The Industrial Court found the claimant had not proved lawful termination, ordered redeployment, and directed the employer to issue written particulars of employment.

  • Termination Of Employment
  • Electronic Evidence
  • Written Particulars Of Employment
  • Reinstatement
  • Oral Contracts
  • Employment-law
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Election Petitions [2022] UGCA 350

Nablo v Wamala Nambozo and Another

Nablo v Wamala Nambozo and Another (Election Petition Appeal No. 028 of 2021) [2022] UGCA 350 (5 August 2022)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an election petition appeal challenging a Woman MP result for Sironko District, finding no proven lack of qualifications or bribery.

  • Parliamentary Elections
  • Academic Qualification Disputes
  • Bribery Allegations
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Electronic Evidence
  • Costs Award
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Civil Procedure [2018] UGCommC 13

Nakayiwa & 2 Ors v Attorney General

Nakayiwa & 2 Ors v Attorney General (Civil Suit None of 2013) [2018] UGCommC 13 (23 May 2018)

The High Court refused a late application by the Defendant to introduce a video and call another witness after years of adjournments and non-compliance.

  • Admission Of Evidence
  • Abuse Of Court Process
  • Case Management
  • Electronic Evidence
  • Admission-of-evidence
  • Abuse-of-court-process
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Criminal Law [2016] UGHCACD 2

Kalungi v Uganda (Corruption Division HCT-00-AC-CN 41 of 2015)

Kalungi v Uganda (Corruption Division HCT-00-AC-CN 41 of 2015) [2016] UGHCACD 2 (28 April 2016)

The High Court upheld Kalungi Robert’s conviction for soliciting and receiving gratification, finding the charge sheet valid and the evidence sufficient.

  • Corruption Offences
  • Charge Sheet Irregularities
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Admissibility Of Evidence
  • Contradictions In Testimony
  • Electronic Evidence
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Civil Procedure [2014] EACJ 63

A.G. of Republic of Uganda v East African Law Society and Another (Application No. 017/2014)

A.G. of Republic of Uganda v East African Law Society and Another (Application No. 017/2014) [2014] EACJ 63 (11 September 2014) (First Instance Division)

The East African Court of Justice struck out Uganda’s application over procedural non-compliance, holding that the admissibility issue for DVD evidence had already been addressed.

  • Admissibility Of Evidence
  • Electronic Evidence
  • Procedural Compliance
  • Admissibility-of-evidence
  • Electronic-evidence
  • Procedural-compliance
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Criminal Law [2012] UGHC 56

Uganda Vs Kaluuma Abdul Khariim (CR.Sc 23 of 2011)

Uganda Vs Kaluuma Abdul Khariim (CR.Sc 23 of 2011) [2012] UGHC 56 (23 March 2012)

The High Court convicted a Stanbic Bank clerk of causing financial loss after finding he diverted commission funds to private accounts and was responsible for the instructions.

  • Embezzlement
  • Causing Financial Loss
  • Employee Fraud
  • Banking Regulation
  • Electronic Evidence
  • Causing-financial-loss
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