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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 2003
Uganda v Byamukama and Others (Criminal Session Case 15 of 2002) [2003] UGHC 113 (14 January 2003) The accused convicted of murder on eyewitness identification and post‑mortem evidence and sentenced to death. Criminal law – Murder – Elements: death, unlawful act, malice aforethought, participation; Identification evidence at night – reliability factors (torchlight, proximity, familiarity, consistency, prompt reporting); Post‑mortem corroboration of cause of death; Alibi – burden to prove and prosecution’s duty to refute.	14 January 2003

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January 2003

Uganda v Byamukama and Others (Criminal Session Case 15 of 2002) [2003] UGHC 113 (14 January 2003)

The accused convicted of murder on eyewitness identification and post‑mortem evidence and sentenced to death.

Criminal law – Murder – Elements: death, unlawful act, malice aforethought, participation; Identification evidence at night – reliability factors (torchlight, proximity, familiarity, consistency, prompt reporting); Post‑mortem corroboration of cause of death; Alibi – burden to prove and prosecution’s duty to refute.

14 January 2003