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Uganda v Baitwa and Another (Criminal Session 1 of 2019) [2025] UGHCACD 12 (30 April 2025)
The High Court acquitted two company directors of theft and conspiracy to defraud over alleged MTN(U) Ltd invoice fraud, finding no proof beyond reasonable doubt of their participation.
Gheewala v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 175 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCRD 7 (14 February 2025)
The High Court found that the trial magistrate erred by failing to deduct the five months the appellant spent on remand from the custodial sentence, rendering the sentence illegal under Article 28(3) of the Constitution and established Supreme Court authority. The court also considered the appellant's mitigation—being a first offender, family responsibilities, health, and willingness to pay compensation—but weighed these against aggravating factors, including breach of trust, the deliberate and planned nature of the offence, and the substantial amount stolen. Applying the Sentencing Guideline…
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Uganda v Oluka (Criminal Confirmation 122 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 45 (10 February 2025)
The High Court confirmed that the consecutive sentences imposed by the Magistrate were proper because the offences were distinct, involved different victims, and separate amounts of money. The court found no fault in the cumulative approach. However, the trial Magistrate failed to deduct the period the accused spent on remand, which is a constitutional requirement under Article 23(8). This omission rendered the sentence illegal. The High Court therefore intervened to adjust the sentence, deducting four months and two days spent on remand from the total five-year sentence, resulting in an adju…
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Kizito & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 136 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCRD 79 (18 December 2024)
The High Court dismissed Kizito Juliet’s appeal and allowed Ssetyambule Robert’s, upholding one theft conviction but finding no proof linking the other appellant.
Asio v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 55 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 756 (13 August 2024)
The High Court at Soroti dismissed an application for bail pending appeal, finding no exceptional or unusual circumstances were shown by the convicted applicant.
Akuku v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 12 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 453 (10 June 2024)
The High Court at Arua dismissed an application for bail pending appeal, finding no sufficient reason to exercise its discretion in the applicant’s favour.
Makonzi and 3 Others v Uganda (HCT-14-CR-CN 8 of 2020) [2024] UGHC 235 (17 April 2024)
The High Court partly allowed a criminal appeal, quashing a conviction for assault occasioning actual bodily harm because the charge was defective, while upholding grievous harm and theft convictions.
Makonzi & 3 Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 104 of 2018) [2024] UGHC 227 (17 April 2024)
The High Court partly allowed a criminal appeal, quashing the assault occasioning actual bodily harm conviction for a defective charge, but upholding grievous harm and theft convictions.
Uganda v Lijo & Another (Criminal Appeal 10 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 243 (16 April 2024)
The High Court dismissed Uganda’s criminal appeal, upholding the acquittal of two respondents on a charge of conspiracy to commit a felony.
Uganda v Aloyo (Criminal Confirmation 1 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 89 (19 March 2024)
The High Court of Uganda at Gulu reduced a theft sentence from 4 years to 3 years, after finding sentencing errors, and left the compensation order intact.
