Uganda Case Law

Uganda v Orwothwun

Uganda v Orwothwun (Criminal Sessions Case No. 0052 of 2017) [2017] UGHCCRD 416 (7 August 2017)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Sessions Case No. 0052 of 2017

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The court found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the alleged victims were children, as there was no direct evidence such as birth certificates, parental testimony, or expert opinion, and the witnesses' opinions on age lacked disclosed grounds. The court also found insufficient evidence that the accused engaged in witchcraft or harmful rituals, as the items recovered and activities observed could not be conclusively linked to witchcraft without expert testimony or proof of common repute. Since neither the age of the victims nor the nature of the acts as witchcr…

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• Aggravated Trafficking
• Children
• Burden Of Proof
• Witchcraft
• Ritual Practices
• Evidence Of Age

UGANDA versus TANGIT MARTIN (HCT-00-CR-SC-0288 OF 2006) (HCT-00-CR-SC-0288 OF 2006)

UGANDA versus TANGIT MARTIN (HCT-00-CR-SC-0288 OF 2006) (HCT-00-CR-SC-0288 OF 2006) [2007] UGHC 18 (3 February 2007)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CR-SC-0288 OF 2006

The High Court convicted Tangit Martin of aggravated defilement, finding the victim was under 18, the sexual acts were proved, and he was in authority over her.

• Aggravated Defilement
• Sexual Offences
• Evidence Of Age
• Burden Of Proof
• Sentencing Principles
• Aggravated-defilement

Uganda v Kasumba (High Court Criminal Session Case No. 08 of 2002)

Uganda v Kasumba (High Court Criminal Session Case No. 08 of 2002) [2002] UGHCCRD 9 (4 November 2002)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

High Court Criminal Session Case No. 08 of 2002

Judge

Lugayizi, J

The court found that the prosecution had proved all the essential ingredients of the offence of defilement beyond reasonable doubt. The victim was under 18 years old, as established by unchallenged testimony from a relative and a medical doctor. Sexual intercourse was proved by the victim's credible testimony and corroborated by the police officer's observations. The accused was identified as the perpetrator based on the victim's prior acquaintance with him and the circumstances of the offence. The court rejected the accused's defence as untruthful and unsupported by evidence. The court also…

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• Defilement
• Sexual Offences
• Standard Of Proof
• Corroboration
• Evidence Of Age

Uganda v Sabwe

Uganda v Sabwe (Criminal Session Case No. 146 of 2001) [2002] UGHCCRD 14 (19 October 2002)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Session Case No. 146 of 2001

Judge

Lugayizi, J

The High Court convicted Abdu Sabwe of defilement, finding the complainant was under 18, sexual intercourse occurred, and identification was reliable.

• Defilement
• Burden Of Proof
• Corroboration In Sexual Offences
• Evidence Of Age
• Identification Evidence
• Criminal-evidence

Uganda v Ngabirano Josephat (HCT-05-CR- SC-0103-2001 ) (HCT-05-CR- SC-0103-2001)

Uganda v Ngabirano Josephat (HCT-05-CR- SC-0103-2001 ) (HCT-05-CR- SC-0103-2001) [2002] UGHC 87 (20 August 2002)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-05-CR- SC-0103-2001

The High Court convicted a juvenile accused of defilement, finding the complainant was under 18, intercourse occurred, and the accused was identified beyond reasonable doubt.

• Defilement
• Juvenile Offender
• Burden Of Proof
• Alibi
• Evidence Of Age
• Alibi-defence