Search judgments by proposition, citation, court, judge or legal topic, then move directly into the source-grounded case analysis.
Results update automatically as you type.
Uganda decisions
Decisions matching the current search
Uganda v Muhwezi Timothy (Criminal Session Case 105 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 470 (17 June 2025)
The High Court sentenced Muhwezi Timothy to 15 years on each of two counts, with concurrent terms and credit for 3 years 6 months on remand.
Biryomumisho v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 406 of 2019) [2025] UGCA 40 (13 February 2025)
The Court of Appeal struck out four general grounds as non-compliant, upheld the murder conviction, but reduced the sentence after crediting full remand time and age as mitigation.
Musiita and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 264 of 2021) [2023] UGCA 310 (2 November 2023)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge properly exercised his discretion in sentencing, considering both aggravating and mitigating factors, and gave adequate reasons for the sentence imposed. No error of law or fact was identified, nor was it shown that the sentence was outside the range for similar offences. The deduction of remand time was in accordance with established legal principles. The court held that neither the appeal nor the cross appeal had merit, and there was no justification to interfere with the sentence imposed by the trial judge.
Source excerpt
Masereka Jackson v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 496 of 2016) [2023] UGCA 283 (25 October 2023)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge erred by imposing a sentence outside the terms of the plea bargain agreement, which was prejudicial and illegal. The plea bargain agreement constituted a contract freely entered into by both parties, subject to court approval. If the court did not accept the agreed sentence, the matter should have proceeded to a full trial. The court reaffirmed its previous decision in Wangwe Robert v Uganda, holding that even before the Plea Bargain Rules came into force, the same principles applied. The enhanced sentence of 22 years and 9 months was set aside a…
Source excerpt
Ouma v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0621 of 2015) [2023] UGCA 377 (1 June 2023)
The Court of Appeal upheld Ouma Joseph’s conviction for aggravated defilement and confirmed the 30-year total sentence, finding the plea was valid and the sentence lawful.
Kawooya v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 278 of 2015) [2022] UGCA 2 (11 January 2022)
The Court of Appeal allowed a sentence appeal in an aggravated defilement case, finding the trial court failed to consider that the appellant was a first offender.
Kwoba v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 235 of 2010) [2021] UGCA 99 (24 September 2021)
The Court found that the trial Judge failed to weigh the aggravating factors against the mitigating factors when sentencing the appellant for murder. While the murder was brutal and involved the killing of the appellant's wife, the record showed several mitigating factors: the appellant was a first offender, of advanced age, had family responsibilities, was remorseful, and suffered from serious health conditions. The Court held that the death sentence was manifestly excessive in the circumstances and that the trial Judge erred by not considering these mitigating factors. Applying the Constitu…
Source excerpt
Mukasa v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 17 of 2021) [2021] UGHCCRD 107 (2 May 2021)
The High Court partly allowed the criminal appeal, quashing convictions for interference with electrical installations and conspiracy, reducing one sentence, and confirming the false pretence conviction.
Mukasa v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 17 of 2021) [2021] UGHCCRD 101 (2 May 2021)
The appellate court found that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant installed electrical wiring without a permit and obtained money by false pretence, as evidenced by the appellant's own admissions, the testimony of the complainant, and the lack of a permit from the relevant authority. However, the court held that the conviction for interference with electrical installations could not stand because there was no existing installation in the area, and the charge of conspiracy to commit a misdemeanour was unsustainable as the appellant was charged alone without a…
Source excerpt
Niwamanya v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 591 of 2015) [2020] UGCA 130 (20 November 2020)
The Court of Appeal upheld Niwamanya James’s murder conviction but reduced the sentence from 45 years to 25 years after finding the original term harsh and excessive.
