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Criminal Law [2019] UGHCCRD 7

Uganda v Kisembo

Uganda v Kisembo (Criminal Session No. 0203 of 2014) [2019] UGHCCRD 7 (8 February 2019)

The High Court acquitted an ESO employee charged with unlawful disclosure of classified information, finding the key evidence inadmissible or unreliable.

  • Unlawful Disclosure Of Information
  • Security Organisations Act
  • Classified Information Handling
  • Evidence Admissibility
  • Entrapment
  • Attempted Offences
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Criminal Law [2016] UGHCACD 6

Museule v Uganda (IGG)

Museule v Uganda (IGG) (Criminal Appeal 40 of 2015) [2016] UGHCACD 6 (20 September 2016)

The High Court upheld a corruption conviction, finding the appellant solicited and received gratification, and rejected arguments on fake trap money, entrapment, and contradictions.

  • Abuse Of Office
  • Soliciting Gratification
  • Entrapment
  • Evaluation Of Evidence
  • Contradictions In Testimony
  • Abuse-of-office
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Criminal Law [2012] UGHC 1

Uganda v Ekungu Simon Peter

Uganda v Ekungu Simon Peter (Criminal Appeal No. 19 of 2011) [2012] UGHC 1 (5 January 2012)

The High Court allowed the State’s appeal against an acquittal in a bribery case, set aside the acquittals, and ordered a fresh trial before a different magistrate.

  • Corruption Offences
  • Abuse Of Office
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Corroboration Requirements
  • Entrapment
  • Public Officer Liability
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Criminal Law [1949] EACA 28

Rex v Hopley

Rex v Hopley (Criminal Appeal No. 229 of 1948) [1949] EACA 28 (1 January 1949)

The East African Court of Appeal reduced a diamond-offences sentence from six years to three, treating police instigation as a relevant mitigating factor.

  • Sentencing Principles
  • Police Entrapment
  • Offences Against Property
  • Diamond Industry Protection
  • Mitigation Of Sentence
  • Criminal-sentencing
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