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Criminal Law [2017] UGHCCRD 29

Uganda v Piwun

Uganda v Piwun (Criminal Case No. 0059 of 2015) [2017] UGHCCRD 29 (8 February 2017)

The High Court in Arua acquitted the accused of aggravated robbery after finding the identification evidence unsafe, the parade flawed, and the alibi not disproved.

  • Aggravated Robbery
  • Identification Evidence
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Alibi
  • Reasonable Suspicion
  • Aggravated-robbery
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Tort Law [1976] UGHCCD 1

Makerere University Vs Kasillingi

Makerere University Vs Kasillingi (Civil Appeal No. 40 of 1973) [1976] UGHCCD 1 (16 December 1976)

The High Court dismissed an appeal in a wrongful arrest and false imprisonment claim, holding that cold vegetables in a bag did not give reasonable grounds for suspicion.

  • Wrongful Arrest
  • False Imprisonment
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Reasonable Suspicion
  • Wrongful-arrest
  • False-imprisonment
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Criminal Law [1952] EACA 309

Hon. Attorney General v Long

Hon. Attorney General v Long (Criminal Appeal No. 725 of 1951) [1952] EACA 309 (1 January 1952)

The court held that police could rely on reasonable suspicion under section 22(2) without being near the premises, but upheld the respondent’s acquittal on both counts.

  • Police Powers
  • Search Without Warrant
  • Reasonable Suspicion
  • Obstruction Of Police
  • Common Assault
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal Law [1947] EACA 17

Rex v Salim

Rex v Salim (Criminal Appeal No. 208 of 1946) [1947] EACA 17 (1 January 1947)

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa upheld a conviction under section 316 of the Penal Code for conveying suspected stolen property and dismissed the appeal.

  • Conveying Suspected Stolen Property
  • Reasonable Suspicion
  • Burden Of Explanation
  • Police Powers
  • Interpretation Of Penal Code
  • Criminal-law
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