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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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Plot 2, the Square Kampala
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February 2014
Uganda v Biryomimisho (HCT-01-CR-SC 44 of 2012) [2014] UGHC 107 (28 February 2014)
Accused convicted of aggravated defilement of two stepdaughters under 14 based on reliable identification and rejected alibi.
Criminal law – Aggravated defilement of minors – Visual identification by child victims and caregiver; Alibi – burden on prosecution to disprove; Corroboration by medical report and scene plan; Sentencing — protection of children and deterrence.
 28 February 2014