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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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September 2025
Uganda v Okot Ceaser (CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. HCT-24-CR-SC-0628 OF 2024) [2025] UGHC 1032 (18 September 2025)
Victim's age and penetration proved, but contradictions and lack of corroboration left reasonable doubt as to the accused's participation.
* Criminal law – Aggravated defilement – elements: age, sexual act (penetration), participation/identity. * Evidence – medical evidence (PF3A) as advisory and corroborative of penetration. * Evidence – identification and participation – requirement of cogent, consistent witness evidence. * Evidence – weight of contradictions, inconsistencies and absence of crime-scene documentation or independent police corroboration. * Relief – acquittal where prosecution fails to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
 18 September 2025
April 2025
Uganda v Odongo Tonny (HCT-CR-SC-155 OF 2020) [2025] UGHC 174 (10 April 2025)

 

 10 April 2025
Uganda v Okello Bonny alias Akoc (HCT-10-CR-SC-0177 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 177 (10 April 2025)
Victim under 14, medical and corroborative evidence proved penile penetration and connected the accused to aggravated defilement; convicted and sentenced.
* Criminal law – Aggravated defilement – elements: age under 14, sexual act (penetration), and accused’s participation. * Evidence – medical proof of penetration (PF3A) and photographic evidence. * Evidence – res gestae and admissibility of victim’s out-of-court statements where victim cannot testify. * Corroboration – use of circumstantial evidence to connect accused to scene. * Sentencing – balancing aggravating factors (young victim, severe injury, age disparity) and mitigation (first offender, remorse, dependants); deduction for remand time.
 10 April 2025
Uganda v Olima alais Odongo (HCT-10-CR-SC-0038 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 175 (10 April 2025)
Accused convicted of murder by arson; circumstantial evidence, admissions and flight established malice aforethought beyond reasonable doubt.
* Criminal law – Murder – Elements: death, unlawfulness, malice aforethought, participation – proof beyond reasonable doubt. * Arson – setting a grass-thatched house as evidence from which malice aforethought may be inferred. * Circumstantial evidence – reliance on admissions, conduct (flight), inconsistencies and surrounding circumstances to establish guilt. * Evidence – limits of post-mortem opinion on mens rea; importance of credibility assessment. * Sentencing – application of statutory and guideline ranges, consideration of remand time.
 10 April 2025
Uganda v Kia Rafela (HCT-10-CR-SC-0289 OF 2024) [2025] UGHC 148 (4 April 2025)

 

 4 April 2025
Uganda v Odaga (HCT-CR-SC-0127 OF 2020) [2025] UGHC 147 (4 April 2025)

 

 4 April 2025