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Uganda v Ssemuga and Another (Criminal Appeal 18 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 223 (26 March 2025)
High Court appeal on prima facie case, false pretences, personation, and conspiracy. The court upheld the acquittals on those counts but found one reasoning error.
Majid v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 116 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCRD 56 (6 September 2024)
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashed a conviction for obtaining money by false pretences, and set aside compensation and fine orders.
Kavuma v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 59 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCRD 31 (31 March 2024)
High Court dismissed a criminal sentence appeal, holding that the trial magistrate properly considered remand time, guilty plea, and mitigation before confirming the sentence.
Oluka v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 32 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCRD 11 (15 February 2024)
The sentence imposed by the trial magistrate was within the statutory range and appropriately considered both aggravating and mitigating factors. However, the trial court's ambiguous reference to the remand period rendered the sentence illegal for failing to comply with Article 23(8) of the Constitution, which requires a precise deduction of time spent on remand. The appellate court recalculated the sentence to account for six months and 29 days spent on remand, resulting in a net sentence of two years, five months, and one day. Additionally, the trial court did not expressly order compensati…
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Baingana v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 10 of 2016) [2019] UGSC 77 (28 June 2019)
The Supreme Court found that the appellant had, on the balance of probabilities, satisfied the sentence by payment of the fine, as evidenced by the cashier's acknowledgment and the appellant's release from custody, despite the absence of a formal receipt. Therefore, the default imprisonment sentence imposed by the Court of Appeal was unwarranted. The Court further held that the Court of Appeal erred in enhancing the compensation order by imposing interest at 21% and requiring payment within 7 days, as there was no justification for interfering with the trial court's discretion in sentencing.…
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Sunday Alex V Uganda (High Court Criminal Appeal No. 29 of 2018) [2018] UGHCCRD 225 (15 August 2018)
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashing a conviction for obtaining money by false pretences after finding evidential inconsistencies, burden-shifting, and a civil dispute.
Maganda & Anor v Uganda (HCT-03-CR-CN-60-2014) [2017] UGHCCRD 142 (19 September 2017)
The High Court upheld convictions for obtaining money by false pretences and conspiracy to commit a felony arising from a fraudulent land sale, but reduced the sentence to fines with default terms.
Kavuma v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.55 of 2015) [2016] UGHCCRD 94 (27 June 2016)
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against convictions for theft of a motor vehicle and obtaining money by false pretences, upholding the sentences.
Mugwanya v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.125 of 2014) [2015] UGHCCRD 451 (3 November 2015)
High Court criminal appeal on false pretences and conspiracy dismissed, with the prison sentence reduced to reflect 16 months spent on remand.
Atuhwere v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 41 of 2015) [2015] UGHCCRD 56 (4 September 2015)
The appellate court found that the Trial Magistrate properly evaluated both direct and circumstantial evidence, including the complainant's testimony, identity card, sale agreement, and the appellant's own admissions. The appellant's photograph on the identity card and passport, his admission of partial payment, and the corroborating evidence from the Registrar of Titles and the real land owner established fraudulent intent and false pretence. Procedural complaints regarding final addresses and calling additional witnesses were dismissed as neither mandatory nor prejudicial, with no miscarria…
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