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Uganda v Okello (Criminal Session Case 64 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 318 (14 May 2025)
The High Court at Soroti convicted Okello Jonathan of aggravated defilement after finding the victim was under 18, the accused was HIV positive, and identification was reliable.
Uganda v Odongo Tonny (HCT-CR-SC-155 OF 2020) [2025] UGHC 174 (10 April 2025)
The High Court of Uganda convicted Odongo Tonny of aggravated defilement and sentenced him to 16 years, 3 months, and 24 days' imprisonment.
Uganda v Mucunguzi & Another (Criminal Session 304 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCRD 80 (24 March 2024)
The High Court convicted two accused persons of aggravated trafficking in persons after finding they recruited, transported, and harboured a 16-year-old girl for exploitation.
Uganda v Kasibante & Another (Session Case 16 of 2022) [2023] UGHCICD 7 (20 November 2023)
The court applied the standard of 'substantial grounds to believe' as required at the pre-trial stage, finding that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish that the accused persons committed the offences charged. For aggravated trafficking in children, the court found that the victim was a child, was harboured and transferred by the accused, and was exploited for sexual purposes, with the consent of the victim or her guardians being irrelevant. For aggravated defilement, the court found that the victim was below 18 years, a sexual act was performed, and the accused partic…
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Uganda v Adima (Criminal Session Case 176 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 309 (24 August 2023)
The High Court convicted Adima Innocent of aggravated defilement after finding the victim was under 14, a sexual act occurred, and he was in authority over her.
Misanvu v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 65 of 2019) [2023] UGCA 390 (1 August 2023)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a rape appeal, upholding conviction and a 17 years, 7 months, 10 days sentence after finding the evidence and remand deduction proper.
Uganda v Edemacu (Criminal Session Case 56 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 313 (20 July 2023)
The High Court convicted the accused of rape, finding the victim’s evidence credible, supported by medical evidence, and proving lack of consent and identity beyond reasonable doubt.
Uganda v Kayinamura (Criminal Session 238 of 2019) [2022] UGHCCRD 35 (15 August 2022)
The court found that the prosecution proved all elements of aggravated defilement beyond reasonable doubt. The victim was under 18, as confirmed by medical evidence. The accused, as the victim's grandfather, had authority over her within the meaning of section 129(4)(c) of the Penal Code Act. The victim's testimony, corroborated by medical reports, established that a sexual act occurred on 28th May 2019. The accused was properly identified by the victim, and the alleged grudge and alibi defences were not credible. The court found no evidence of fabrication or mistaken identity. The accused's…
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Muwayire v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 186 of 2018) [2022] UGCA 114 (13 April 2022)
The Court of Appeal upheld Muwayira Cyrus’s conviction and 12-year sentence for aggravated defilement, finding the victim’s evidence and supporting proof sufficient.
Uganda v Tabu (Criminal Session 131 of 2019) [2022] UGHCCRD 12 (12 March 2022)
The High Court at Fort Portal convicted Tabu Richard of rape, finding medical, circumstantial, and identification evidence proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt.
