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Criminal Law [2023] UGHC 302

Masanyu v Uganda

Masanyu v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 4 of 2019) [2023] UGHC 302 (14 September 2023)

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, finding the trial court misread the complaint, failed to prove trespass and damage, ignored claim of right, and imposed an unlawful omnibus sentence.

  • Criminal Trespass
  • Malicious Damage To Property
  • Claim Of Right
  • Omnibus Sentence
  • Evaluation Of Evidence
  • Criminal-trespass
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Criminal Law [2021] UGCA 1

Muligande Zyedi v Uganda

Muligande Zyedi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 39 of 2013) [2021] UGCA 1 (3 February 2021)

The Court of Appeal re-evaluated the evidence, upheld convictions for murder and simple robbery, and set aside an omnibus sentence as illegal.

  • Murder
  • Simple Robbery
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Remand Period Deduction
  • Omnibus Sentence
  • Confession Evidence
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Criminal Law [2019] UGCA 2067

Sseluwagi & Ors v Uganda

Sseluwagi & Ors v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0189 of 2017) [2019] UGCA 2067 (20 November 2019)

The Court of Appeal upheld murder convictions but set aside an illegal 80-year sentence because remand time was ignored and the sentence was imposed jointly.

  • Murder
  • Sentencing Illegality
  • Remand Period
  • Confession Evidence
  • Omnibus Sentence
  • First Appeal Review
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Criminal Law [2018] UGCA 111

Ojok Vs Uganda

Ojok Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0191 of 2011) [2018] UGCA 111 (28 November 2018)

The Court of Appeal set aside a 25-year omnibus sentence for two manslaughter counts and substituted 8 years on each count, consecutive, after holding the trial court erred in principle.

  • Manslaughter
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Remand Period Deduction
  • Mitigating Aggravating Factors
  • Plea Of Guilty
  • Omnibus Sentence
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Criminal Law [1990] UGIC 1

Uganda v Alou Kawa

Uganda v Alou Kawa (Criminal Revision No. 4-1/90) [1990] UGIC 1 (3 December 1990)

The court quashed convictions for imputation of witchcraft, finding the evidence did not prove the offence charged and that the sentence was improperly imposed.

  • Witchcraft Offences
  • Imputation Of Witchcraft
  • Evidentiary Requirements
  • Omnibus Sentence
  • Revision Of Conviction
  • Witchcraft-offences
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