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Wamboya Abdu Gafuli and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 029 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 455 (26 June 2025)
The High Court upheld convictions for threatening violence, found the trial court had territorial jurisdiction, and ordered the sentence file forwarded for confirmation.
Walakira v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 5 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCRD 36 (26 July 2023)
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal against a conviction for threatening violence, finding the prosecution had not proved intimidation or attributed the threat to the appellant beyond reasonable doubt.
Oteka v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 175 of 2018) [2023] UGCA 143 (25 May 2023)
On second appeal, the Court of Appeal struck out defective grounds, held it could only hear points of law, and dismissed the challenge to conviction and sentence.
Mugisha v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 18 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 151 (12 October 2022)
The High Court at Kabale dismissed Mugisha Jackson’s application for bail pending appeal, finding the statutory criteria were not met and noting a risk to the victim.
Bahati and 3 Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 20 of 2013) [2022] UGHCCRD 18 (23 March 2022)
The High Court upheld convictions for threatening violence and criminal trespass, finding the trial magistrate properly evaluated the evidence, though police statements were wrongly admitted.
Kiwanuka v Uganda (HCT-OO-CR-CN 10 of 2021) [2021] UGHCCRD 28 (7 April 2021)
The High Court found that the trial magistrate erred by failing to evaluate the defence of honest claim of right and by relying on hearsay evidence to convict the appellant. The evidence presented was insufficient to prove malicious damage to property beyond reasonable doubt, and the dispute was fundamentally a civil matter regarding land ownership, not a criminal offence. The criminal proceedings were improperly used to resolve a civil dispute, which constitutes an abuse of process. Consequently, the conviction and sentence were quashed and the appellant was acquitted.
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Oteka v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0017 of 2017) [2018] UGHCCRD 192 (6 December 2018)
The High Court of Uganda dismissed Benjamin Oteka’s criminal appeal, upholding his conviction for threatening violence and the concurrent 30-month sentence.
Acaya v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0010 of 2018) [2018] UGHCCRD 187 (25 October 2018)
The court found that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant threatened violence against the complainant, as evidenced by credible and reliable testimony from three eyewitnesses who were familiar with the appellant and observed the incident in broad daylight at close proximity. The appellant's denial was effectively disproved by the prosecution's evidence. The court further held that the sentence of one year's imprisonment was lawful, proportionate, and within the statutory limits, having considered both aggravating and mitigating factors. There was no basis for…
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Owor John and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 26 of 2017) [2018] UGHC 40 (26 August 2018)
The High Court upheld convictions for criminal trespass and threatening violence, but reduced the illegal trespass sentence from 15 months to 6 months.
Uganda v Ocakacon & Anor (Criminal Sessions Case No. 0057 of 2015) [2018] UGHCCRD 141 (20 April 2018)
The court found that, although the offences of theft and threatening violence are serious and carry significant custodial sentences, the mitigating factors in this case were substantial. The accused pleaded guilty, showed remorse, had no prior convictions, compensated the victim, and reconciled with him. The complainant expressed forgiveness and supported their release. Both accused had spent over two years on remand, which the law requires to be deducted from any custodial sentence. The offences were minor and eligible for community service under the law. The court determined that a punitive…
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