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Uganda v Semata Godfrey alias Kawanga (HCT-17-CR-SC- 0099-2024) [2024] UGHC 1258 (11 July 2024)
The High Court acquitted Semata Godfrey alias Kawanga of aggravated robbery after finding the identification evidence unreliable and the prosecution unproved beyond reasonable doubt.
Kalega v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 483 of 2014) [2022] UGCA 266 (26 October 2022)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial Judge properly evaluated the evidence, particularly the identification of the appellant by voice. The victim was familiar with the appellant's voice due to prior interactions, and the circumstances of the incident allowed for reliable recognition. The court held that corroboration was not legally required if the single witness's testimony was found credible. Regarding sentencing, the court determined that the trial Judge considered both mitigating and aggravating factors, including the period spent on remand, as evidenced by the sentencing remarks. The…
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Musozi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 93 of 2017) [2022] UGCA 63 (3 March 2022)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge properly evaluated the evidence of identification, noting that PW1 was familiar with the appellant as her father and was in close proximity to him during the incident, enabling correct identification despite lack of lighting. The appellant's conduct of fleeing after the offence provided corroboration. The court held that the prosecution discharged its burden of proof and the conviction was sound. On sentencing, the court found that the trial judge erred in treating lack of remorse as an aggravating factor, which is a misdirection in law. Consider…
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Uganda v Onyango David (Criminal Case No. 38 of 2019) [2019] UGHC 66 (13 November 2019)
The High Court of Uganda convicted Onyango David of aggravated defilement, finding the victim was under 14, a sexual act occurred, and voice identification proved identity.
Budebo Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0094 of 2009) [2016] UGCA 26 (6 June 2016)
The Court found that, despite difficult conditions for identification, both PW1 and PW4 were closely familiar with the appellant's voice, and their evidence was corroborated by circumstantial evidence, notably the recovery of the stolen bicycle from the appellant's house. The appellant failed to provide a reasonable explanation for possession of the stolen property, invoking the doctrine of recent possession. The trial judge's reliance on the previously rigid position regarding voice identification was misplaced, as the Supreme Court has since relaxed this requirement. On sentencing, the tria…
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Turyamwijuka v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 65 of 2008) [2015] UGCA 68 (2 June 2015)
The Court of Appeal found that the essential ingredients of murder, including malice aforethought, were proved beyond reasonable doubt. The appellant used a lethal weapon (panga) to inflict deep cut wounds on vulnerable parts of the bodies of both deceased, indicating intention to kill. The identification of the appellant was not contested and was corroborated by PW3, who was familiar with the appellant and not a child of tender years. The charge and caution statement was voluntarily made and properly admitted. The trial judge correctly analyzed the evidence and applied the relevant legal pri…
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Egaru and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 25 of 2007) [2011] UGCA 12 (18 May 2011)
The Court of Appeal upheld murder convictions based on identification, a corroborated dying declaration, and rejected alibi evidence, but substituted death sentences with 40 years’ imprisonment each.
