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Kyarisima v Uganda (Civil Revision 7 of 2009) [2024] UGHC 1111 (16 December 2024)
The High Court quashed a guilty plea conviction after finding the accused was not shown to understand the language used and the facts were not properly stated.
Augustino and Another v United Republic of Tanzania (Order for Provisional Measures) (Application 015/2016) [2016] AfCHPR 42 (3 June 2016)
The African Court ordered Tanzania not to execute two death-row applicants pending determination of their case, finding prima facie jurisdiction and a risk of irreparable harm.
Sebuliba Siraji Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal Number 0319 of 2009) [2014] UGCA 123 (18 December 2014)
The Court of Appeal found that the procedure for recording the appellant's guilty plea was properly followed, as required by Adan v. R and Tomasi Mufumu v. R, except for the omission of the language of interpretation on the record. However, the appellant's responses and counsel's statements demonstrated clear understanding of the charge and its consequences, rendering the plea unequivocal. The absence of explicit mention of the language was not fatal to the conviction, as there was no evidence of misunderstanding or protest. The conviction was therefore valid under section 63 of the Trial on…
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