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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. 

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January 1996
NO.172 PC Kalenge Steven v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.18 of 1994) [1996] UGHC 12 (22 January 1996)
Circumstantial evidence and mere presence insufficient to prove guard’s participation; conviction quashed for lack of proof.
Criminal law – store breaking and theft – circumstantial evidence must conclusively point to accused’s guilt – mere presence at scene insufficient – burden on prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt – appellate scrutiny of lower court findings.
 22 January 1996
Captain Muhammed Omari v Attorney General (Civil Suit No.607 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 11 (12 January 1996)
Misrepresentation by government in sale of expropriated land led to breach of contract and awards for market value, damages and mesne profits.
Government disposals of expropriated properties; Expropriated Properties Act 1982; sale by verification committee; misrepresentation inducing sale; breach of contract; mesne profits; measure and quantum of damages.
 12 January 1996
Uganda v Njunwaya (Criminal Case 491 of 1993) [1996] UGHC 16 (5 January 1996)
5 January 1996
Uganda v Kiiza Baptist and Another (Criminal Session Case No. 275 of 1994) [1996] UGHC 79 (3 January 1996)
Conviction of accused for murder based on reliable witness identification and compelling prosecution evidence.
Criminal law - Murder charges - Burden of proof and evidence of identification - Reliability of witness testimony - Conviction based on single witness identification
 3 January 1996
Uganda v Kakayo (Criminal Revision 22 of 1993) [1996] UGHC 35 (2 January 1996)
2 January 1996
Uganda v Kakayo Rose (Criminal Revision Case No. 22/93 (Original Criminal Case No. MM 244/91)) [1996] UGHC 122 (2 January 1996)
A clerical error on a commitment warrant does not invalidate the sentence absent a miscarriage of justice.
Criminal procedure — Commitment warrant must reflect the sentence imposed — Clerical error in warrant does not vitiate sentence absent miscarriage of justice — No revision ordered.
 2 January 1996
Uganda v Margaret Tarakwe (Criminal Revision No. 27/93; Original Cr. Case No. MI 224 of 1991) [1996] UGHC 114 (2 January 1996)
A vague admission plea may be cured by narrated facts; magistrates must comply with s.193 when imposing fines and committals.
Criminal law – plea sufficiency – "I admit it" cured by narrated facts; Commitment warrants – must tally with court sentence; Magistrates Courts Act s.193 – mandatory requirement to allow at least 30 days to pay fines and to state reasons for immediate committal; Imprisonment in default as last resort; Clerical errors vs. miscarriages of justice.
 2 January 1996
Uganda v Tarakwe (Criminal Revision 27 of 1993) [1996] UGHC 31 (2 January 1996)
2 January 1996
Uganda v Tarakwe (Criminal Revision 27 of 1993) [1996] UGHC 37 (2 January 1996)
2 January 1996