High Court of Uganda

The High Court of Uganda is the third court of record in order of hierarchy and has unlimited original jurisdiction, which means that it can try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude. Appeals from all Magistrates Courts go to the High Court. 

The High Court is headed by the Honorable Principal Judge who is responsible for the administration of the court and has supervisory powers over Magistrate's courts. 

Physical address
Plot 2, the Square Kampala
5 judgments

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Judgment date
September 1991
Accused acquitted where sole eyewitness failed to identify him and no prima facie evidence supported the indictment.
Criminal law — Murder; Identification evidence — inability to identify at scene or parade; Trial on Indictments s.71(1) — no case to answer; Acquittal where no prima facie evidence; Prosecutorial duty to ensure prima facie case before indictment.
30 September 1991
The court showed leniency, sentencing the accused to three months' imprisonment due to mitigating factors.
Criminal Law - Sentencing - Mitigating factors - Provocation, intoxication, and cooperation in prosecution - Judicial leniency applied.
25 September 1991
12 September 1991
3 September 1991
Court quashes convictions due to non-cognate charge and illegal default sentencing.
Criminal Law – Conviction without charge – Illegality of convicting on a non-cognate offence – Sentence exceeding statutory limits.
3 September 1991