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Soita Gregory Kanyike alias Wandeme Nicholas v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 111 of 2020) [2025] UGCA 222 (10 July 2025)
The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and plea bargain but found the sentence illegal for failing to deduct 3 years and 8 months spent on remand.
Mutambi Jackson v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 116 of 2016) [2025] UGCA 243 (1 July 2025)
The Court of Appeal found that the evidence of PW3 and PW5, who testified that Katungi (A1) stated he gave the deceased's head to the appellant, was admissible under section 59(b) of the Evidence Act and not hearsay. However, this evidence required corroboration, which was provided by PW10, the investigating officer, who testified that the appellant led police to the swamp where he claimed to have disposed of the head. The appellant's conduct in leading police to the location was considered incriminating and indicative of guilt. The court held that the prosecution proved the appellant's parti…
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Ekiring v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 144 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 484 (30 June 2025)
The High Court at Soroti dismissed Ekiring Yuventino’s bail application in a murder case, finding a risk of witness interference despite fixed abode and sureties.
Uganda v Cherop Winnie Alais Chemutai (Criminal Session No. 472 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 458 (30 June 2025)
The court found that while the prosecution proved the death of Chemutai Ibrahim and that it was caused unlawfully and with malice aforethought, it failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the participation of the accused, Cherop Winnie alias Chemutai, in the commission of the offence. The primary evidence against the accused was the unsworn testimony of a child witness (PW1), which was contradicted regarding prior knowledge of the accused and lacked credible corroboration. The corroborative evidence from PW2 was treated with skepticism due to evidence of longstanding animosity and possible ult…
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Mugisha David Luke v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. O350 of 2017) [2025] UGCA 208 (27 June 2025)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge failed to follow the legally established procedure for recording a plea of guilty. The record did not show that all ingredients of the offences of murder and rape were explained to the appellant, nor that he admitted to each element. The facts read to the accused were insufficient and did not support the charges as framed, particularly regarding lack of consent for rape and the circumstances of the killing for murder. The summary of facts attached to the indictment, which contained crucial details, was not read to the appellant during plea taking…
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Caroline Kyomugasho v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 410 of 2020) [2025] UGCA 192 (20 June 2025)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge properly conducted a voire dire examination for PW1, establishing her competency and understanding of the duty to speak the truth. The identification evidence was reliable, as PW1 was familiar with the appellant's voice and PW3 corroborated the appellant's presence at the scene. The dying declaration was admissible and corroborated by other evidence, and the trial judge correctly warned herself of the need for corroboration. The sentence imposed was within the permissible range for murder under the Sentencing Guidelines and consistent with simila…
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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.
Kiiza Jovan v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 305 of 2020) [2025] UGCA 178 (30 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal upheld a 35-year sentence for murder, finding the trial court had considered mitigation and that the sentence was not manifestly excessive.
January Francis v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0122 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 179 (30 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge did not rely solely on the uncorroborated evidence of the co-accused. The conviction was supported by corroborated circumstantial evidence, including the appellant's conduct after the crime, testimonies of witnesses, and medical evidence establishing the cause of death. The trial judge properly evaluated both prosecution and defence evidence and found the prosecution's version credible. The sentence imposed was within the range for similar offences and was not based on any wrong principle or material oversight. The appeal was dismissed as all gro…
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Ssebulime Farook v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 255 of 2016) [2025] UGCA 167 (30 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal upheld a murder conviction and 40-year sentence, finding circumstantial evidence and the last seen doctrine sufficient, with no material contradictions.
