Uganda Case Law

Oloo v Uganda

Oloo v Uganda (Criminal Revision 38 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCRD 194 (7 September 2023)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Revision 38 of 2022

Judge

Muwata, J

The High Court found that the lower court lacked jurisdiction to try the applicant under the Computer Misuse Act because the prosecution failed to prove the location of the accused, the computer, program, or data as required by section 30(3) of the Act. The forensic evidence only established the IP addresses of Google servers, not the applicant's location or the location of the device used. Furthermore, the charge sheet was found to be fatally defective as it did not clearly particularize the threats, the means of harassment, or the element of repetition required under section 26 of the Compu…

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• Jurisdiction Of Criminal Courts
• Defective Charge Sheet
• Computer Misuse Offences
• Cyber Stalking
• Miscarriage Of Justice

Uganda v Makoha (High Court Criminal Session Case No 0412 of 2010)

Uganda v Makoha (High Court Criminal Session Case No 0412 of 2010) [2012] UGHCCRD 11 (5 July 2012)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

High Court Criminal Session Case No 0412 of 2010

Judge

Tuhaise, J

The High Court of Uganda held that it had jurisdiction and convicted Makoha David of murder after finding he pushed the deceased into Lake Victoria.

• Murder
• Jurisdiction Of Criminal Courts
• Malice Aforethought
• Burden Of Proof
• Unlawful Killing
• Criminal-jurisdiction

Hon. Winfred K. Masiko and Others v The Director of Public Prosecutions and Others

Hon. Winfred K. Masiko and Others v The Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 220 of 2008) [2009] UGHC 249 (7 January 2009)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 220 of 2008

Judge

Musoke-Kibuuka, J

The High Court granted leave to seek judicial review over criminal charges alleged to be unlawful, abusive, and outside jurisdiction, and ordered a stay.

• Judicial Review
• Certiorari And Prohibition
• Abuse Of Discretion
• Jurisdiction Of Criminal Courts
• Prosecutorial Misconduct
• Contractual Liability

In Re: Criminal Case No. 190 of 1951 in the Supreme Court of Kenya at Nairobi Entitled: Rex v Ramji and Another

In Re: Criminal Case No. 190 of 1951 in the Supreme Court of Kenya at Nairobi Entitled: Rex v Ramji and Another (Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 13 of 1951) [1950] EACA 140 (1 January 1950)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 13 of 1951

Judge

Windham J

The Court held that it lacked jurisdiction to order the restoration of Sh. 5,000 to the accused under sections 177 and 178 of the Criminal Procedure Code, as the money was not taken from the accused upon apprehension and the accused were acquitted. The attempt to import English criminal procedure via section 3(3) failed because the Code specifically covered restitution orders, precluding the application of English rules. Consent by the Crown could not validate an order made without jurisdiction. Consequently, the order for restoration was vacated, and the accused was left to pursue any civil…

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• Restitution Of Property
• Jurisdiction Of Criminal Courts
• Criminal Procedure Code Interpretation
• Restoration Orders
• Possessory Title In Criminal Cases