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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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May 2018
Uganda v Walakira (HCT-00-CR-SC 1362 of 2016) [2018] UGHC 38 (30 May 2018)
Whether provocation reduced an alleged murder to manslaughter and whether a retracted confession plus circumstantial evidence proved guilt.
Homicide – proof of death and unlawful killing – use of post-mortem and scene evidence. Confession law – retracted charge and caution statement may be relied upon with caution and by corroboration. Circumstantial evidence – placing accused at scene and corroborating confession. Mens rea – malice aforethought versus sudden provocation; reduction of murder to manslaughter. Sentence – severity warranted by cruelty and concealment despite first offender status.
 30 May 2018