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Barongo John v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0196 of 2025) [2025] UGCA 187 (13 June 2025)
The Court of Appeal upheld a murder sentence of 23 years and 11 months, finding no basis to interfere with the trial judge’s sentencing discretion.
Afidra Frigona v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0343 OF 2019) [2025] UGCA 161 (23 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge properly considered both mitigating and aggravating factors in sentencing the appellant. The judge noted the seriousness and brutality of the offence, the appellant's callous conduct, and the absence of mitigating factors. The sentencing guidelines were followed, and the sentence imposed fell within the prescribed range for murder. The appellant's status as a first-time offender and his age were acknowledged but did not outweigh the aggravating circumstances. The court held that the sentence of life imprisonment was neither harsh, excessive, nor…
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Kanyesigye v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 106 of 2016) [2025] UGCA 155 (21 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal found that the sentence of 50 years' imprisonment for murder was manifestly harsh and excessive when compared to precedents for similar offences, where sentences ranged from 20 to 30 years. The trial Judge failed to deduct the period spent on remand, which is a mandatory requirement under Article 23(8) of the Constitution and Guideline 15 of the Sentencing Guidelines. The failure to arithmetically deduct the remand period rendered the sentence illegal. The appellate court, exercising its powers under section 11 of the Judicature Act, imposed a fresh sentence of 30 years' i…
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Kikulwe Kalori v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0425 of 2015) [2025] UGCA 121 (8 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge gave undue prominence to aggravating factors and insufficient consideration to mitigating factors, resulting in a manifestly harsh and excessive sentence of 68 years' imprisonment for aggravated defilement. The appellate court emphasized that while sentencing is a matter of judicial discretion, it must be exercised in accordance with established principles, including balancing aggravating and mitigating circumstances and ensuring consistency with sentences in similar cases. The court noted that the customary sentencing range for aggravated defile…
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Mubiru Joshua v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0193 of 2021) [2025] UGCA 130 (8 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal upheld a 17 years and 3 months sentence for aggravated defilement, finding it was not manifestly harsh or excessive.
Kaweesi Wasswa Charles v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 282 of 2016) [2025] UGCA 124 (8 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal found that the sentence of 40 years' imprisonment for aggravated defilement was manifestly excessive and harsh, particularly given the appellant's guilty plea and demonstration of remorse. The trial judge failed to apply the principle of consistency and uniformity, as established in the Sentencing Guidelines and previous decisions, which generally imposed lower sentences for similar offences. The court exercised its power under section 11 of the Judicature Act to resentence the appellant, determining that 35 years' imprisonment was appropriate, with a deduction for time sp…
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Nyesiga v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 275 of 2021) [2025] UGCA 110 (24 April 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that the sentence of 25 years imprisonment for aggravated defilement was not manifestly excessive or harsh given the gravity of the offence, the tender age of the victim, and the maximum penalty prescribed by law. The trial Judge exercised her discretion judiciously, considering both mitigating and aggravating factors. Although the trial Judge did not explicitly state the final sentence after deducting the remand period, the record and submissions established that the period spent on remand (3 years and 6 months) should be deducted, resulting in a sentence of 21 years…
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Ruhanga v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 282 of 2021) [2025] UGCA 109 (24 April 2025)
The Court of Appeal upheld a 25-year sentence for aggravated defilement, finding the trial judge properly weighed aggravating and mitigating factors.
Karimunda and Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal of 2019) [2025] UGCA 120 (20 March 2025)
The Court of Appeal upheld murder sentences arising from mob justice, holding that the trial judge properly weighed aggravating and mitigating factors.
Kemba v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 870 of 2014) [2025] UGCA 77 (12 March 2025)
The Court of Appeal upheld a 20-year sentence for aggravated defilement, finding the trial judge lawfully considered remand time and the sentence was not excessive.
