Uganda Case Law

Lubaale v Uganda

Lubaale v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 2 of 1995) [1995] UGCA 1 (12 May 1995)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 2 of 1995

Judge

Kato, J

The High Court found that the trial magistrate properly evaluated the evidence, including the lawfulness of the search and the chain of custody for the exhibits. The court held that the burden of proof was not shifted to the appellant; rather, the prosecution discharged its duty by proving the appellant's possession of recently stolen property, which required the appellant to provide a satisfactory explanation. The defence of alibi was considered and rejected based on corroborated evidence placing the appellant at the scene. The court also found that the conviction was not based solely on unc…

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• Shop Breaking
• Theft
• Burden Of Proof
• Corroboration Of Evidence
• Alibi
• Sentencing Principles

Itembe Palasi v Uganda

Itembe Palasi v Uganda (Criminal Confirmation No. 1/93) [1993] UGHCCRD 2 (5 July 1993)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Confirmation No. 1/93

Judge

Kato, J

The High Court of Uganda confirmed a 36-month consecutive sentence for shop breaking and theft after the accused pleaded guilty and had prior similar convictions.

• Shop Breaking
• Theft
• Sentencing
• Repeat Offender
• Criminal-sentencing
• Shop-breaking

Uganda v Francis Dego

Uganda v Francis Dego (Criminal Revision Order No. 52/91) [1991] UGHC 77 (25 March 1991)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Revision Order No. 52/91

Judge

Okello, J

The High Court held that a 20-month sentence did not require confirmation, set aside an illegal default sentence, and noted that other evidence still supported the conviction.

• Shop Breaking
• Theft
• Sentencing Confirmation
• Default Sentence Legality
• Child Witness Evidence
• Criminal-revision