Uganda v Chelimo (HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC 5 of 2023)
Uganda v Chelimo (HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC 5 of 2023) [2024] UGHCICD 6 (6 May 2024)
The court found that the prosecution disclosed sufficient documentary and summary evidence to establish substantial grounds to believe that Chelimo Julius Moses committed aggravated trafficking in children and aggravated defilement. The victim's age was proven by birth certificate and corroborated by other documents. The accused, as LCV Chairman, exercised authority and abused his position, recruiting, transporting, and harbouring the victim for sexual exploitation. DNA evidence and witness statements confirmed sexual acts. The court applied the evidential standard from the Rome Statute, requ…
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- Aggravated Trafficking In Children
- Aggravated Defilement
- Evidential Burden
- Standard Of Proof
- Jurisdiction Of International Crimes Division