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Criminal Law [2023] UGSC 26

Mutende v Uganda

Mutende v Uganda [2023] UGSC 26 (8 August 2023)

Court
Supreme Court of Uganda
Judge
Owiny-Dollo, CJ, Mwondha, JSC, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, JSC, Tuhaise, JSC, Mike Chibita, JSC

The Supreme Court held that although the ground of legality of sentence was not raised before the Court of Appeal, it falls within the exception allowing consideration of such grounds where the legality of the sentence is questioned. The phrase 'imprisonment for the rest of his natural life' is interpreted, in line with precedent, as 'life imprisonment', which is a penalty prescribed by law. The Court found that the sentence imposed was not vague or illegal, as life imprisonment is defined in Ugandan law and jurisprudence as imprisonment for the natural life term of the convict, subject to po…

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  • Sentencing Legality
  • Life Imprisonment
  • Constitutional Compliance
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Criminal Law [2021] UGCA 131

Ssenteza v Uganda

Ssenteza v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 150 of 2018) [2021] UGCA 131 (15 October 2021)

Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 150 of 2018
Judge
Madrama, JA, Egonda-Ntende, JA, Bamugemereire, JA

The Court of Appeal held that sentences imposed in separate criminal cases are independent and do not affect each other; each sentence commences from the date of conviction in its respective case. The trial court erred in multiplying counts for possession of forged currency notes arising from the same transaction, which should have been charged as a single count with particulars. The imposition of consecutive sentences for each count was unlawful and resulted in an excessive aggregate sentence. The appellate court set aside the multiple sentences for possession of forged currency notes and im…

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  • Sentencing Legality
  • Consecutive Vs Concurrent Sentences
  • Possession Of Forged Currency
  • Remand Period Credit
  • Joinder Of Counts
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Constitutional Law [2017] AfCHPR 8

Jonas v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 011/2015)

Jonas v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 011/2015) [2017] AfCHPR 8 (28 September 2017)

Court
African Court on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number
Application No. 011/2015
Judge
Ben Achour J, Bensaoula J, Bossa J, Chizumila J, Eno R, Guissè J, Matusse J, Mengue J, Mukamulisa J, Niyungeko J, Orè P

The Court found that the applicant, an indigent person facing a serious criminal charge and severe punishment, was not afforded free legal assistance by the respondent State at any stage of the criminal proceedings. The State failed in its positive obligation to inform and provide legal counsel, as required by Article 7(1)(c) of the African Charter and Article 14(3)(d) of the ICCPR. The Court held that exhaustion of local remedies was satisfied by the applicant's appeal to the highest national court, and that extraordinary remedies such as constitutional petition or review were not obligatory…

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  • Right To Fair Trial
  • Legal Assistance
  • Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
  • Sentencing Legality
  • Admissibility Requirements
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