Uganda Case Law

Nabongho Ibrahim v Uganda

Nabongho Ibrahim v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 84 of 2021) [2025] UGSC 21 (4 July 2025)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 84 of 2021

Judge

Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, JSC, Tuhaise, JSC, Mike Chibita, JSC, Stephen Musota, JSC, Monica K. Mugenyi, JSC

The Supreme Court held that the allegation of torture affecting the voluntariness of the confession was not raised at trial and was therefore an afterthought. The trial judge conducted a trial within a trial, and both the trial and appellate courts found no evidence of torture or coercion. Medical examination confirmed the Appellant was in normal condition. The appellate court properly re-evaluated the evidence and upheld the conviction based on a voluntary confession. The Supreme Court, as a second appellate court, is not permitted to admit fresh evidence or re-evaluate facts unless the firs…

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• Confession Admissibility
• Trial Within Trial
• Fresh Evidence On Appeal
• Voluntariness Of Statement

Sajjabi & 4 Ors v Isazakulya (H.C.C.A No. 16 of 1993)

Sajjabi & 4 Ors v Isazakulya (H.C.C.A No. 16 of 1993) [1995] UGHCLD 1 (29 March 1995)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

H.C.C.A No. 16 of 1993

Judge

Kato, J

The High Court allowed a land appeal, set aside the Chief Magistrate’s judgment, and ordered a retrial because of procedural irregularities on appeal.

• Land Disputes
• Appellate Procedure
• Fresh Evidence On Appeal
• Limitation Of Actions
• Land-disputes
• Appellate-procedure

Rex v Bhanji

Rex v Bhanji (Criminal Appeal No. 122 of 1947) [1947] EACA 40 (1 January 1947)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 122 of 1947

Judge

Edwards CJ, Graham Paul CJ, Nihill P

The East African Court of Appeal held that a purchaser was not an accomplice in an overpricing offence and dismissed the appeal.

• Accomplice Evidence
• Corroboration Requirements
• Price Control Offences
• Fresh Evidence On Appeal
• Criminal-evidence
• Accomplice-corroboration