Uganda Case Law

Mawanda Edward v Uganda

Mawanda Edward v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 4 of 1999) [2000] UGSC 9 (28 February 2000)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 4 of 1999

Judge

Tsekooko, JSC, Karokora, JSC, Mulenga, JSC, Kanyeihamba, JSC, Mukasa-Kikonyogo, JSC

The Supreme Court found that the Court of Appeal erred in relying on an equivocal concession by counsel regarding the appellant's participation in the robbery, without re-evaluating the evidence as required. The evidence of identification was unreliable, and the alleged recent possession of the stolen radio cassette was not sufficiently proved. The trial judge failed to make proper findings of fact and did not adequately direct the assessors. The prosecution did not prove beyond reasonable doubt that the radio cassette was stolen during the robbery or that the appellant was found in recent po…

Source excerpt

• Robbery With Aggravation
• Defence Of Alibi
• Doctrine Of Recent Possession
• Evidence Evaluation
• Role Of Counsel Concession