Uganda v Nalubega Mwanjuma & Anor (HCT-00-AC-CN 5 of 2018) [2019] UGHCACD 1 (25 January 2019)
Court
HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)
Case number
HCT-00-AC-CN 5 of 2018
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.
Wandera & Anor v Uganda (Misc Application No’s.0004 And 0005/2015) [2015] UGHCCRD 39 (15 December 2015)
Court
HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)
Case number
Misc Application No’s.0004 And 0005/2015
Judge
Tibulya, J
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.
Charles Mwanja V Uganda (Miscellaneous Application No. 0021 of 2009) [2010] UGHC 192 (26 March 2010)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 0021 of 2009
Judge
Owiny-Dollo, J
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…