Uganda Case Law

Uganda v Mato & 2 Others

Uganda v Mato & 2 Others (Criminal Session Case 120 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 859 (10 September 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Session Case 120 of 2024

Judge

David S.L. Makumbi, J

The prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons. The evidence presented did not conclusively prove the identity of the deceased, as the post mortem report was inconclusive and the identification evidence was hearsay and inadmissible. There was no direct or circumstantial evidence linking any of the accused to the commission of the offence, nor any forensic evidence. The accused were arrested merely for being present in the vicinity, and no witness testified to their participation. The prosecution's evidence was so inadequate that it did not meet the threshol…

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• Murder
• Prima Facie Case
• Burden Of Proof
• Identification Of Deceased
• Malice Aforethought

Siras Kiiza alias Tumuramye & Anor v Uganda

Siras Kiiza alias Tumuramye & Anor v Uganda (Civil Appeal No. 130 of 2003) [2009] UGCA 28 (6 August 2009)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 130 of 2003

The Court of Appeal of Uganda upheld two murder convictions, finding the deceased was properly identified and the evidence sufficient despite error over a confession statement.

• Murder
• Admissibility Of Confessions
• Evaluation Of Evidence
• Identification Of Deceased
• Circumstantial Evidence
• Admissibility-of-confessions

Rex v Bachumira (Cr. App. No. 150/1935.)

Rex v Bachumira (Cr. App. No. 150/1935.) [1936] EACA 40 (1 January 1936)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Cr. App. No. 150/1935.

Judge

Abrahamas, C.J. (Tanganyika), Sheridan CJ, Webb, J

The Court of Appeal quashed a murder conviction because the prosecution failed to prove the deceased in hospital was the same person stabbed by the appellant.

• Murder
• Corpus Delicti
• Identification Of Deceased
• Retrial
• Burden Of Proof
• Criminal-law