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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 2023
Uganda v Maniriho Habimana (HCT-01-CR-SC 65 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 459 (12 May 2023)
The respondent convicted of aggravated defilement on child, medical and corroborative evidence; sentenced to 20 years (remand credited).
Criminal law – Aggravated defilement: elements (age, sexual act, identity); child witness corroboration (Evidence Act ss 155,156) and practice warnings; medical evidence and distressed condition as corroboration; credibility of alibi; sentencing under Sentencing Guidelines and remand credit.
 12 May 2023
Uganda v Mwinda (HCT-01-CR-SC 18 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 460 (12 May 2023)
Accused convicted of rape based on circumstantial evidence of drugging-induced unconsciousness; sentenced with remand credit.
• Criminal law – Rape: elements (sexual act, lack of consent, identity of perpetrator) • Consent: drugging/unconsciousness negates voluntary consent • Corroboration: immediate reporting and accused's conduct can corroborate complainant's testimony • Circumstantial evidence: permissible to convict where alternative hypotheses excluded • Sentencing: application of sentencing guidelines for capital offences and remand credit
 12 May 2023