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Citation	Judgment date
March 1993
Uganda v Fred Luwaga (CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 186 OF 1991) [1993] UGHC 116 (26 March 1993) Court found robbery and reliable identification but insufficient proof of threat to use a deadly weapon; convicted of simple robbery. Criminal law — Robbery with aggravation — Elements of offence — Threat to use a deadly weapon — Single eyewitness identification — Corroboration by circumstantial evidence and recent possession — Alibi credibility.	26 March 1993
Uganda v Fred Luwaga (Criminal Session Case No. MMA 205/90 (Original Cr.-Session Case No. MMA 205/90)) [1993] UGHC 117 (26 March 1993) Court sentenced a first‑time robber who assaulted a pregnant woman to imprisonment, corporal punishment, compensation and supervision. Criminal law – Robbery – Sentencing – Aggravating factor: violence against a pregnant woman – Mitigation: first offender, prolonged remand, youth, family responsibilities – Sentence components: imprisonment, compensation, corporal punishment, post‑release supervision.	26 March 1993
Haji Bumbakali v Wandera and 2 Others (Civil Suit 655 of 1981) [1993] UGHC 37 (24 March 1993) The applicant failed to prove ownership; the court found the deceased the purchaser and dismissed the claim. Land law – proof of title – conflicting sale agreements – credibility of vendor’s explanation; ownership of developments; jus tertii; succession – heirs and letters of administration; eviction and alleged unlawful retention of property; assessment of damages.	24 March 1993
Dr. Kakonge v Christine Bitabeiho (Civil Suit No. 755 of 1992) [1993] UGHC 8 (17 March 1993) Evidence Law\|Documentary Evidence	17 March 1993
Uganda v Leo Byamukama and Another (Criminal Session Case No. 160 of 1991) [1993] UGHC 115 (12 March 1993) A DPP-issued nolle prosequi discharges the accused under s.133(1) TID and mandates release absent other lawful charges. Criminal procedure – Nolle prosequi – DPP’s power to discontinue prosecutions – Effect of nolle prosequi: discharge under s.133(1) TID and entitlement to immediate release absent other charges.	12 March 1993
Resigiromugisha v Uganda Airlines Corporation (Civil Suit 284 of 1992) [1993] UGHC 58 (3 March 1993)	3 March 1993
Rose Nagujja Katende v Republic of Uganda (Misc. Cause No. 15 of 1995) [1993] UGHC 92 (3 March 1993) Court appointed applicant guardian with authority to manage and deal with infant's land for the infant's benefit under court supervision. Guardianship – appointment under section 9(a) of the Judicature Act; Infant property – management, development and disposal powers (mortgage, lease, sale) for infant's benefit; Court supervision – safeguarding infant's paramount interest when granting contractual powers to guardian.	3 March 1993
Uganda v Okwanga Michael (Criminal case no. ml 471/92) [1993] UGHC 132 (3 March 1993) A trial magistrate may permit withdrawal of a guilty plea and enter a not guilty plea before sentence when allocutus shows denial of guilt. Criminal procedure – Withdrawal of guilty plea – Trial magistrate not functus officio before sentence – Allocutus indicating denial of guilt – Power to alter plea and proceed to trial.	3 March 1993
Byamukama & Anor v Katende & 2 Ors [1993] UGHC 24 (1 March 1993) Court endorsed and entered as judgment a written consent judgment filed and dated by the parties. Civil procedure – Consent judgment – Filing, endorsement and entry of written consent judgment by the court	1 March 1993

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