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Mawanda v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 39 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 72 (10 December 2024)
The High Court partly allowed the appeal, quashing convictions for forgery and conspiracy, but affirming uttering false document and obtaining money by false pretenses.
Kavuma v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 59 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCRD 31 (31 March 2024)
High Court dismissed a criminal sentence appeal, holding that the trial magistrate properly considered remand time, guilty plea, and mitigation before confirming the sentence.
Uganda v Bishop Muwanga (HCT-03-CR-CN 28 of 2021) [2023] UGHC 174 (23 October 2023)
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, set aside an acquittal, and convicted the respondent of forgery and uttering a false document over a land title transfer.
Uganda v Rwigambwa (HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC 6 of 2021) [2023] UGHCICD 1 (13 April 2023)
The High Court’s International Crimes Division held that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against Miria Rwigambwa on trafficking, forgery, and uttering false documents.
Natanga and 3 Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 94 of 2018) [2023] UGCA 102 (17 March 2023)
The Court of Appeal, by majority, found that the prosecution failed to prove the essential ingredients of abuse of office, forgery, and uttering false documents against the 1st and 2nd appellants. The procurement of coffee seedlings was conducted under community-based procurement as permitted by the NAADS Guidelines, and the evidence showed that supply was made and proper procedures followed at the sub-county level. The indictment against the 3rd appellant was defective for lack of sufficient particulars, rendering the conviction a nullity. The conviction of the 4th appellant for attempt was…
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Rajiv Kumar v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 281 of 2021) [2022] UGCA 255 (14 October 2022)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial record demonstrated compliance with the established procedure for recording a plea of guilty as set out in Adan v R. The appellant, represented by counsel, confirmed understanding of each charge and the facts, and voluntarily pleaded guilty to all counts. There was no evidence of equivocation or protest from counsel. The conviction was therefore valid under Section 63 of the Trial on Indictments Act. On sentencing, the court held that the sentences imposed were within the statutory range and appropriately considered both aggravating and mitigating fact…
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Uganda v Kakonge and 2 Others (Criminal Appeal No. 5 of 2021) [2022] UGHCACD 5 (25 May 2022)
The High Court dismissed the State’s criminal appeal and upheld the acquittal of three respondents in an anti-corruption prosecution over alleged embezzlement and financial loss.
Kazibwe and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 13 of 2019) [2021] UGHCCD 226 (3 December 2021)
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding that theft, forgery, and uttering false document were not proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Uganda v Malong and 3 Others (Criminal Session 4 of 2019) [2021] UGHCACD 4 (16 August 2021)
The High Court convicted three accused in a gold-scam fraud case, finding false pretence, conspiracy to defraud, and several false document counts proved.
Sempira v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 129 of 2018) [2021] UGHCCRD 70 (18 April 2021)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against conviction for land-related fraud, but revised the sentences and ordered remand time deducted.
