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Keuber v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 313 of 2017) [2024] UGCA 188 (19 July 2024)
The Court of Appeal quashed Keuber Ronald’s murder conviction, substituted a conviction for accessory after the fact, reduced the sentence, and ordered his release.
Tigo Stephen v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 170 of 2003) [2009] UGCA 6 (22 March 2009)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda upheld a defilement conviction and life sentence, holding that penetration need only be slight and rejecting the alibi defence.
Oyee George v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 159 of 2003) [2009] UGCA 8 (2 March 2009)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda quashed a murder conviction, finding the dying declaration unreliable, the alibi credible, and the forensic blood evidence inconclusive.
Kasibante Yahaya v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.65 of 1998) [1999] UGCA 21 (12 May 1999)
The Court found that the conditions for correct identification were satisfactory, including multiple sources of light and prior familiarity between the main witness and the appellant. The appellant was observed at close quarters and for sufficient duration, eliminating the possibility of mistaken identity. The trial judge's failure to expressly warn herself of the need for caution did not undermine the reliability of the identification evidence. On sentencing, although the remand period was not expressly considered, the sentence imposed was not manifestly harsh or excessive given the gravity…
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Rex v Kakyebuka (Criminal Appeal No. 91 of 1945) [1945] EACA 23 (1 January 1945)
The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that a mistaken killing committed under grave and sudden provocation was manslaughter, not murder.
Rex v Kabaile and Another (Criminal Appeal No. 45 of 1941) [1941] EACA 46 (1 January 1941)
Despite procedural irregularities in the conduct of the identification parade, including suggestive instructions to the identifying witness and prior exposure of the accused to the witness, the positive and consistent identification evidence from three witnesses who had known the appellant for several years was sufficient to justify conviction. The appellant's failure to substantiate his alibi by calling witnesses from his alleged place of residence further weakened his defence. The trial court was entitled to rely on the direct evidence of identity, and the appellate court found no reason to…
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