Uganda Case Law

Ayaikin & Anor v Uganda (HCT-04-CR-CN-0018-2009)

Ayaikin & Anor v Uganda (HCT-04-CR-CN-0018-2009) [2010] UGHCCRD 52 (5 November 2010)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-04-CR-CN-0018-2009

Judge

Rugadya, J

The High Court found that the trial magistrate erred in law and fact by relying on confession statements that were irregularly and improperly admitted without a trial within a trial to determine voluntariness, especially in light of credible allegations of torture. The statements were recorded by the same officer who led the investigation, further compounding the irregularity. Once the confession evidence was excluded, the remaining prosecution evidence was insufficient to prove any of the charges—burglary, theft, possession of housebreaking instruments, or possession of suspected stolen prop…

Source excerpt

• Admissibility Of Confessions
• Burglary
• Theft
• Possession Of Housebreaking Instruments
• Possession Of Suspected Stolen Property

Runyenje v Regina

Runyenje v Regina (Criminal Appeal No. 805 of 1952) [1953] EACA 20 (1 January 1953)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 805 of 1952

Judge

Bourke J, Hearne CJ

The court set aside convictions for unlawful assembly, conspiracy, and malicious damage, but upheld a conviction for possession of housebreaking implements.

• Unlawful Assembly
• Conspiracy To Commit Felony
• Intent To Break And Enter
• Possession Of Housebreaking Instruments
• Malicious Injury To Property
• Criminal-law