Uganda Case Law

Lwamafa and 3 Others v Uganda

Lwamafa and 3 Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 183 of 2018) [2021] UGCA 40 (19 July 2021)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 183 of 2018

Judge

Kasule, Ag JA, Bamugemereire, JA, Muzamiru, JA

The Court found that while the trial judge generally evaluated the evidence properly, there was confusion in the imposition of both consecutive and concurrent sentences, which could prejudice the appellants. The compensation orders were upheld as the appellants were found to have played key roles in the diversion of public resources, notwithstanding admissions by other accused. The custodial sentences were not deemed excessively harsh given the gravity of the offenses, but the Court ordered that the sentences be served concurrently to avoid confusion and prejudice. The order barring the appel…

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• Diversion Of Public Resources
• Conspiracy To Defraud
• Theft Of Public Funds
• Forgery Of Judicial Documents
• Sentencing Principles
• Compensation Orders

Uganda v Etyang (Crim. Case No. 0006 of 2014)

Uganda v Etyang (Crim. Case No. 0006 of 2014) [2015] UGHCCRD 444 (28 October 2015)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Crim. Case No. 0006 of 2014

Judge

Tibulya, J

The High Court convicted Etyang Martin of embezzlement and false accounting over Office of the Prime Minister funds for a Karamoja district meeting.

• Embezzlement
• False Accounting
• Public Officer Misconduct
• Theft Of Public Funds
• Forensic Document Examination
• False-accounting