Kashaka v Uganda
Kashaka v Uganda (Criminal Application 5 of 2020) [2021] UGSC 28 (16 September 2021)
The Supreme Court found that the application to file a supplementary record of appeal with additional evidence was irregular, as the evidence sought (judgment of Madrama J in HCCS No. 240 of 2012) was available to the applicant during the Court of Appeal proceedings and could have been adduced with due diligence. The rules governing criminal appeals do not provide for supplementary records, and the application did not meet the stringent requirements for admission of new evidence on appeal. The applicant's failure to raise the issue of recusal of Justice Madrama at the earliest opportunity amo…
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- Admission Of Additional Evidence
- Recusal Of Judicial Officer
- Supplementary Memorandum Of Appeal
- Principle Of Finality
- Mistake Of Counsel