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Criminal Law [2019] UGHCACD 1

Uganda v Nalubega Mwanjuma & Anor (HCT-00-AC-CN 5 of 2018)

Uganda v Nalubega Mwanjuma & Anor (HCT-00-AC-CN 5 of 2018) [2019] UGHCACD 1 (25 January 2019)

The High Court overturned acquittals for abuse of office and embezzlement in a town council land purchase case, but upheld the acquittal on causing financial loss.

  • Abuse Of Office
  • Embezzlement
  • Public Procurement Irregularities
  • Financial Loss
  • Valuation Of Public Assets
  • Abuse-of-office
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Criminal Law [2015] UGHCCRD 39

Wandera & Anor v Uganda (Misc Application No’s.0004 And 0005/2015)

Wandera & Anor v Uganda (Misc Application No’s.0004 And 0005/2015) [2015] UGHCCRD 39 (15 December 2015)

The High Court dismissed two consolidated applications challenging a magistrate’s ruling of a case to answer, holding the complaints should be raised on appeal after trial.

  • Embezzlement
  • Abuse Of Office
  • Financial Loss
  • Prima Facie Case
  • Judicial Review
  • Criminal Procedure
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Criminal Law [2010] UGHC 192

Charles Mwanja V Uganda

Charles Mwanja V Uganda (Miscellaneous Application No. 0021 of 2009) [2010] UGHC 192 (26 March 2010)

The court found that the applicant had promptly and diligently instructed his counsel to appeal and could not be expected to know the procedural requirements for filing a notice of appeal. The failure to file the appeal was solely due to counsel's omission, not any dilatory conduct by the applicant. The court held that mistake or negligence of counsel should not be visited upon the applicant, especially where the applicant had done all that was required of him. Furthermore, the applicant raised a substantive legal issue regarding the absence of the Director of Public Prosecutions' consent, wh…

  • Extension Of Time
  • Appeals Process
  • Mistake Of Counsel
  • Abuse Of Office
  • Financial Loss
  • Prosecutorial Consent
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