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Muhangi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 595 of 2015) [2024] UGCA 306 (25 October 2024)
The Court of Appeal upheld Muhangi Obed’s murder conviction and 50-year sentence, but found his confession was wrongly admitted because it was procured by violence.
Ruhangana alias Kahima v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 881 of 2019) [2020] UGHC 22 (24 January 2020)
The High Court at Mbarara granted bail to a murder accused, noting his fixed abode, substantial sureties, and lack of evidence that he would abscond.
Munezero Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 270 of 2014) [2018] UGCA 99 (2 October 2018)
The Court of Appeal allowed a sentence-only criminal appeal, holding that the High Court failed to credit remand time and to properly weigh the appellant’s age.
Uganda v L.R (Criminal Sessions Case No. 175 of 2017) [2018] UGHCCRD 179 (26 September 2018)
The court found that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt all elements of the offence of murder against the juvenile offender. The death of Akongo Margaret was established by post mortem evidence and eyewitness testimony. The cause of death was severe brain injury from blunt force trauma, consistent with homicide. Malice aforethought was inferred from the nature and location of the injuries and the use of a hoe. The juvenile offender was placed at the scene by credible identification evidence and circumstantial facts, and his alibi was not persuasive. The court held that the cir…
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Ocakacon v Uganda (Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 0001 of 2016) [2016] UGHCCRD 9 (14 July 2016)
The High Court at Arua granted bail to a man charged with aggravated robbery, finding no proven exceptional circumstance but imposing strict bond and reporting conditions.
Uganda v Ngabirano Josephat (HCT-05-CR- SC-0103-2001 ) (HCT-05-CR- SC-0103-2001) [2002] UGHC 87 (20 August 2002)
The High Court convicted a juvenile accused of defilement, finding the complainant was under 18, intercourse occurred, and the accused was identified beyond reasonable doubt.
Bijja Robbert V Uganda (Misc. Appl. No. 21/95) [1995] UGHC 13 (28 November 1995)
The High Court at Jinja granted bail to a 17-year-old applicant charged with defilement, relying on his age and the State’s non-opposition, subject to strict conditions.
