Uganda v Agonza (HIGH COURT CRIMINAL SESSION NO. 0074 OF 2011) [2013] UGHCCRD 68 (23 October 2013)
Court
HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)
Case number
HIGH COURT CRIMINAL SESSION NO. 0074 OF 2011
Judge
Byabakama, J
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.
Uganda v Mujuni William (HCT-05-CR-SC-0193 - 2003) (HCT-05-CR-SC-0193 - 2003) [2006] UGHC 3 (3 February 2006)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
HCT-05-CR-SC-0193 - 2003
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…