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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 1994
Uganda v Bagwete and Another (Criminal Session Case 388 of 1991) [1994] UGHC 90 (11 January 1994)
Accused convicted of aggravated robbery where theft, violence, deadly weapon use and reliable identification were proved.
Criminal law – Aggravated robbery – elements: theft, violence, threat/use of deadly weapon; identification – prolonged daylight observation and prior acquaintance; common intention; inadmissibility of uncautioned admissions; minor committal defects not fatal.
 11 January 1994
Uganda v Isoke (Criminal Session Case 190 of 1992) [1994] UGHC 95 (10 January 1994)

 

 10 January 1994
Uganda v Ruhunga (Criminal Sessions Case 212 of 1992) [1994] UGHC 88 (4 January 1994)
Court convicted the accused of defilement based on child testimony, medical evidence and a voluntary confession, sentencing eight years imprisonment.
Criminal law – Defilement under s.123(1) Penal Code Act – Child witness evidence and identification at night – Medical corroboration (ruptured hymen/inflammation) – Cautioned statement (confession) voluntariness and reliance – Need for corroboration of retracted confession – Sentencing: deterrence vs mitigation.
 4 January 1994