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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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April 1995
Uganda v RA no. 25102 Sgt Odongo (Criminal Case 198 of 1993) [1995] UGHC 58 (27 April 1995) Unreliable, uncorroborated identifications at night defeat convictions despite medical proof of homicide. * Criminal procedure – successor judge delivering reserved judgment under s.17(2) Judicature Act. * Identification evidence – single-witness identifications at night require caution and corroboration. * Identification parade – must be conducted fairly per Rex v Mwango rules to have evidential value. * Murder – post-mortem evidence can establish unlawful killing and malice aforethought.	27 April 1995

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April 1995

Uganda v RA no. 25102 Sgt Odongo (Criminal Case 198 of 1993) [1995] UGHC 58 (27 April 1995)

Unreliable, uncorroborated identifications at night defeat convictions despite medical proof of homicide.

* Criminal procedure – successor judge delivering reserved judgment under s.17(2) Judicature Act. * Identification evidence – single-witness identifications at night require caution and corroboration. * Identification parade – must be conducted fairly per Rex v Mwango rules to have evidential value. * Murder – post-mortem evidence can establish unlawful killing and malice aforethought.

27 April 1995