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Bossa v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 47 of 2021) [2024] UGSC 47 (12 December 2024)
The Supreme Court of Uganda dismissed an appeal against sentence, holding that the plea bargain and record supported the sentences imposed and no interference was warranted.
Bossa Abdul v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 32 of 2015) [2021] UGCA 213 (6 August 2021)
The Court of Appeal upheld Bbosa Abdul’s sentence after a plea bargain, finding the record showed agreed sentences of 25 and 30 years and no basis to interfere.
Kalenzi Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 282 of 2011) [2019] UGCA 352 (30 September 2019)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge, while considering the appellant's age, wrongly treated it as an aggravating factor rather than a mitigating one. The court emphasized that youth, remorse, and the potential for reform should weigh in favor of a more lenient sentence. The appellate court also considered the need for consistency with sentences imposed in similar cases, referencing Abelle Asuman v Uganda, where 18 years was upheld as appropriate. The court concluded that the 23-year sentence was manifestly excessive in the circumstances, especially given the appellant's age, first…
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Bashasha v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0123 of 2011) [2018] UGCA 63 (30 July 2018)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge did not impose a mandatory death sentence but exercised discretion as required by law. However, the trial judge failed to explicitly consider mitigating factors such as the appellant's status as a first-time offender, age, dependants, remorse, and plea of guilty. Despite this omission, the court held that the circumstances of the offence—a gruesome murder of a nine-year-old child with dismemberment—were so serious that the death penalty was appropriate. The appellate court concluded that the omission to consider mitigation did not result in a mis…
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Baganda v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 01 0f 2016) [2017] UGHCCRD 46 (23 March 2017)
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a conviction for grievous harm, finding the evidence was properly evaluated and the sentence lawful.
Uganda v Obita (Criminal Revision 2 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 48 (18 December 1995)
The High Court set aside a magistrate’s unlawful traffic sentence because the fine exceeded the statutory maximum and discretion belonged to the court, not the accused.
Bamutiire & 2 Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 5 of 1993) [1994] UGSC 26 (17 May 1994)
The Supreme Court of Uganda quashed a kidnapping-with-intent-to-murder conviction, substituted kidnapping with intent to confine, and ordered the appellants’ release.
Logoi v Reginam (Criminal Appeal No. 360 of 1955) [1955] EACA 361 (1 January 1955)
The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa dismissed a criminal appeal, upholding a manslaughter conviction and sentence and holding that section 325 allowed, but did not require, further evidence before sentence.
Javer v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 249 of 1950) [1950] EACA 87 (1 January 1950)
Appeal against sentence for driving without a valid certificate and without insurance. The court held disqualification from holding a certificate was discretionary and dismissed the appeal.
Ssekandi Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 28 of 2010) [2015] UGCA 72 (12 June 2015)
The Court of Appeal held that the general rule under Ugandan law is for sentences for multiple offences to be served consecutively, with concurrent sentences being the exception. The trial judge considered the facts, mitigating factors, and the gravity of the offences, and exercised her discretion judiciously in imposing consecutive sentences. The court found no error in law or fact, nor any manifest excessiveness or harshness in the sentences. The appeal was dismissed and the consecutive sentences upheld, as the law overrides practice and justice would not be served by treating multiple offe…
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