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Criminal Law [2017] UGHCCRD 4

Opio v Uganda

Opio v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0010 of 2014) [2017] UGHCCRD 4 (10 January 2017)

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal against a trespass conviction, holding that the prosecution had not proved criminal intent under section 302(a).

  • Criminal Trespass
  • Claim Of Right
  • Intent Requirement
  • Possession Of Property
  • Abuse Of Process
  • Criminal-trespass
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Criminal Law [1950] EACA 451

Cheminingwa v Reginam

Cheminingwa v Reginam (Criminal Appeal No. 450 of 1955) [1950] EACA 451 (1 January 1950)

The Court held that intoxication may negate intent, and the prosecution bears the burden of proving intent beyond reasonable doubt unless insanity is proved by the accused.

  • Intoxication Defence
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Murder And Manslaughter
  • Intent Requirement
  • Intoxication-defence
  • Burden-of-proof
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