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Criminal Law [2013] UGHCCRD 68

Uganda v Agonza (HIGH COURT CRIMINAL SESSION NO. 0074 OF 2011)

Uganda v Agonza (HIGH COURT CRIMINAL SESSION NO. 0074 OF 2011) [2013] UGHCCRD 68 (23 October 2013)

The High Court acquitted Agonza William of aggravated robbery but convicted him of simple robbery after finding he forcefully took a phone without proof of a deadly weapon at the time.

  • Robbery
  • Aggravated Robbery
  • Theft
  • Use Of Violence
  • Deadly Weapon
  • Burden Of Proof
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Criminal Law [2011] UGHC 132

Uganda v Twongyeirwe

Uganda v Twongyeirwe (Criminal Session Case No. 117 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 132 (6 September 2011)

The High Court convicted Twongyeirwe Pison of aggravated robbery, finding reliable identification, proved violence, and a weak alibi.

  • Aggravated Robbery
  • Identification Evidence
  • Alibi Defence
  • Use Of Violence
  • Theft
  • Sentencing Principles
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Criminal Law [2006] UGHC 3

Uganda v Mujuni William (HCT-05-CR-SC-0193 - 2003) (HCT-05-CR-SC-0193 - 2003)

Uganda v Mujuni William (HCT-05-CR-SC-0193 - 2003) (HCT-05-CR-SC-0193 - 2003) [2006] UGHC 3 (3 February 2006)

The court found that theft was established by the testimony of the complainant and her daughter, who lost cash and property to the assailants. Although the prosecution alleged use of deadly weapons (panga and knife), it failed to sufficiently prove their use or threatened use during the robbery. However, violence was established by evidence that the door was forced open and the complainant was assaulted, reducing the charge from aggravated robbery to simple robbery under section 285 and 286(1)(b) of the Penal Code Act. The accused's alibi was rejected as unreliable, and the court found the id…

  • Robbery
  • Identification Evidence
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Alibi
  • Use Of Violence
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