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Okello alias Ongora and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 338 of 2017) [2023] UGCA 145 (18 May 2023)
The Court of Appeal allowed a sentence-only criminal appeal, finding the original terms for murder and attempted murder were harsh and excessive after guilty pleas and mitigation.
Mugisha v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 18 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 151 (12 October 2022)
The High Court at Kabale dismissed Mugisha Jackson’s application for bail pending appeal, finding the statutory criteria were not met and noting a risk to the victim.
Uganda V Maj. Babumba Joel and Anor (Criminal Revision 454 of 2020) [2020] UGHCCRD 145 (30 December 2020)
The High Court sentenced two murder convicts to 20 years each, declining the death penalty after considering age, first-offender status, and remand time.
Noel Wang Nan v Uganda (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 6 of 2020) [2020] UGSC 48 (26 November 2020)
The Supreme Court of Uganda denied bail pending appeal, finding the sureties superficial, the abode uncertain, and no exceptional circumstances proved.
Ongom Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 240 of 2011) [2019] UGCA 217 (17 July 2019)
The Court of Appeal found that the sentence of 25 years imprisonment for defilement was harsh and excessive given the appellant's status as a first offender, his family responsibilities, and the 3 years and 3 months spent on remand. The court set aside the sentence and, considering the duty of care owed to the victim and the need for deterrence, imposed a fresh sentence of 18 years and 3 months, deducting the remand period, resulting in a final sentence of 15 years imprisonment to run from the date of conviction. The court emphasized the importance of consistency and fairness in sentencing, r…
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Tayebwa & Anor Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 519 of 2014) [2019] UGCA 201 (2 July 2019)
The Court of Appeal reduced murder sentences after finding the trial court failed to consider remand time, youth, and the second appellant’s first-offender status.
Kabaza Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 009 of 2013) [2019] UGCA 2082 (25 June 2019)
The Court of Appeal reduced a 30-year sentence for aggravated robbery to 19 years, then deducted remand time and ordered the appellant’s release.
Babua Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 303 of 2010) [2016] UGCA 34 (7 June 2016)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial Judge erred in law by failing to consider the period the appellant had spent on remand and other mitigating factors, such as being a first offender, when imposing the sentence of life imprisonment for aggravated defilement. The court held that this omission contravened Article 23(8) of the Constitution, which mandates that time spent in lawful custody before conviction must be taken into account in sentencing. The court also determined that, in the circumstances, the sentence of life imprisonment was harsh and manifestly excessive. After considering bo…
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Ogarm Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0182 of 2009) [2016] UGCA 88 (6 June 2016)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda dismissed an appeal against a 15-year sentence for aggravated defilement, holding that the sentence was not harsh or excessive.
Asiimwe v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 200 of 2014) [2015] UGCA 18 (9 March 2015)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda granted bail pending appeal to a first-time theft appellant, finding a non-frivolous appeal, fixed abode, and likely delay.
