Uganda Case Law

Kwoba Yosamu v Uganda

Kwoba Yosamu v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 2 of 2000) [2000] UGSC 8 (23 November 2000)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 2 of 2000

Judge

Wambuzi, CJ, Oder, JSC, J.W.N.Tsekooko, JSC, Mulenga, JSC, Mukasa-Kikonyogo, JSC

The Supreme Court found that there was ample evidence to support the conviction for aggravated robbery, including the identification of the appellant and the recovery of stolen property in his possession shortly after the offence. The court held that the inconsistency regarding the name of the radio cassette was minor and did not affect the evidential value of the exhibits. Although there was non-compliance with section 64(2) of the Trial on Indictments Decree in admitting certain evidence, this did not occasion injustice to the appellant, as the exclusion of the improperly admitted evidence…

Source excerpt

• Aggravated Robbery
• Identification Evidence
• Chain Of Custody
• Preliminary Hearing Requirements