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Uganda v Habamugisha & Another (Criminal Session Case 242 of 2019) [2023] UGHC 482 (8 August 2023)
The High Court of Uganda convicted two accused of murder, relying on post-mortem evidence, sniffer-dog tracking, and circumstantial evidence linking them to the killing.
Wabomba alias Musamali v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 194 of 2020) [2023] UGCA 75 (1 March 2023)
The Court of Appeal upheld a murder conviction and life sentence, finding the circumstantial evidence—threats, disappearance, and sniffer dog evidence—sufficient.
Masereka Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0257 of 2015) [2019] UGCA 230 (30 July 2019)
The Court of Appeal found that the circumstantial evidence relied upon by the trial court was insufficient to irresistibly link the appellant to the offences of murder and aggravated robbery. The sniffer dog evidence did not meet the threshold for admissibility as the necessary foundation regarding the dog's training, experience, and reliability was not established. The evidence of the bloodstained trouser was inconsistent, not properly accounted for, and not conclusively linked to the appellant or the deceased. The appellant's presence at the scene was plausibly explained by his response to…
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Uganda v Twikirize & Anor (HCT – 01 – CR – SC – 0153/2016) [2019] UGHCCRD 21 (14 May 2019)
The court found that the prosecution had proved all the ingredients of murder beyond reasonable doubt. The death of Tumuboine Irene was established and found to be unlawful, caused by multiple cut wounds indicating malice aforethought. The identification of the accused was supported by the evidence of a trained sniffer dog, whose handler was experienced and whose testimony was corroborated by other witnesses. The court applied the principles governing the admissibility and weight of sniffer dog evidence, finding that the handler's qualifications, the dog's reliability, and the preservation of…
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Kyakurugaha v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 51 of 2014) [2014] UGCA 49 (18 December 2014)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge erred in admitting and relying on sniffer dog evidence without establishing the necessary prerequisites regarding the training, skill, and reliability of both the dog and its handler. The evidence presented did not meet the admissibility threshold for such evidence in a capital offence. There was no direct evidence linking the appellant to the murder, and the circumstantial evidence, including the alleged strange conduct and the presence of property in the appellant's house, was insufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The appellant's…
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