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Criminal Law [2020] UGCA 50

Uganda v Kasibo Joshua

Uganda v Kasibo Joshua (Criminal Application No. 0206 0f 2018) [2020] UGCA 50 (18 February 2020)

The Court of Appeal granted certification for a third appeal to the Supreme Court, holding the customs-law issues raised were questions of great public importance.

  • Customs Offences
  • Third Appeal Certification
  • Public Importance Questions
  • Smuggling Definition
  • Interference With Customs Goods
  • Third-appeal-certification
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Criminal Law [2008] UGHC 9

Nassanga Eliva v Uganda

Nassanga Eliva v Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 59 OF 2007) (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 59 OF 2007) [2008] UGHC 9 (18 August 2008)

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashing convictions for smuggling and possession of smuggled goods after finding the prosecution case unproved.

  • Smuggling
  • Possession Of Smuggled Goods
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Defective Charge
  • Constructive Possession
  • Criminal-appeal
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Civil Procedure [2004] UGHC 38

Rashid Ssenyonjo Lwanga t/a Namengo Merchandise v Uganda Revenue Authority

Rashid Ssenyonjo Lwanga t/a Namengo Merchandise v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Suit No.569 of 2003) [2004] UGHC 38 (22 June 2004)

The High Court of Uganda dismissed a claim for return of batteries, finding the goods seized by URA were smuggled and not the plaintiff’s lawfully imported goods.

  • Seizure Of Goods
  • Customs Enforcement
  • Unlawful Detention Of Property
  • Smuggling
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Customs-enforcement
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Civil Procedure [2004] UGHC 23

Uganda v Muhwezi Blazio (HCT-05-CR-SC-0049 of 2003) (HCT-05-CR-SC-0049 of 2003)

Uganda v Muhwezi Blazio (HCT-05-CR-SC-0049 of 2003) (HCT-05-CR-SC-0049 of 2003) [2004] UGHC 23 (22 June 2004)

The High Court held that batteries seized by URA were smuggled goods misdeclared and diverted from customs control, not the plaintiff’s lawfully imported goods.

  • Seizure Of Goods
  • Customs Duties
  • Smuggling
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Customs-law
  • Seizure-of-goods
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Criminal Law [1948] EACA 28

Rex v Daudji

Rex v Daudji (Criminal Appeal No. 81 of 1948) [1948] EACA 28 (1 January 1948)

The Court of Appeal held that a prior smuggling conviction did not bar a later Game Ordinance charge, and that the attempt was punishable under the Penal Code.

  • Autrefois Convict
  • Double Jeopardy
  • Attempted Offences
  • Smuggling
  • Game Trophies
  • Sentencing
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Criminal Law [1937] EACA 204

Rex v Thani (Cr. App. No. 42/1935)

Rex v Thani (Cr. App. No. 42/1935) [1937] EACA 204 (1 January 1937)

The East African Court of Appeal held that post-importation handling of smuggled sugar did not amount to smuggling or abetting smuggling under the Ordinance.

  • Smuggling
  • Aiding And Abetting
  • Customs Offences
  • Importation
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Continuing Offence
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