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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 2005
In Re: Kawuki & 2 Ors ( Infants) (Adoption Cause No. 3 of 2005) [2005] UGHC 63 (17 January 2005)
Family Law|Adoption
 17 January 2005
Uganda v Kyakuwa Moses (Criminal Case No.61 Of 2004) (Criminal Case No.61 of 2004) [2005] UGHC 75 (7 January 2005)
Conviction for defilement where victim testimony, maternal observations and medical findings proved penetration and identity.
Criminal law – Defilement – Elements: victim under 18, sexual intercourse (penetration), identity of accused. Sexual offences – Evidence – Corroboration of child complainant’s testimony; medical evidence as corroboration. Burden of proof – Prosecution’s unshifting burden; accused’s silence not adverse. Witness credibility – Minor inconsistencies do not necessarily undermine prosecution where context explains them
 7 January 2005
Uganda v Owor Phillip (Criminal Case No.67 Of 2004) (Criminal Case No.67 of 2004) [2005] UGHC 76 (6 January 2005)
Intoxication and provocation found to negate intent, reducing the accused’s liability from murder to manslaughter.
Criminal law — Murder vs. manslaughter — malice aforethought; provocation and intoxication negating intent; diminished responsibility burden on defence; assessors’ opinions advisory.
 6 January 2005