HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)

 The Anti-corruption Division of the High court  was established in July 2008 by the Judiciary as a specialized Division to adjudicate corruption and corruption related cases. The Division commenced hearing cases in December 2008. 

The Establishment of the ACD was a deliberate step by the Judiciary, in response to demands by Government and other institutions engaged in fighting corruption, to take drastic action against the corrupt by strengthening the adjudicatory mechanism for fighting corruption.

The Principal Judge administratively set up the ACD, as a specialized Division of the High Court to adjudicate corruption cases. The Chief Justice would like to formally establish the ACD through a Practice Direction.

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Plot 8 Mabua Road, Kololo, Kampala- Uganda.
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August 2013
Accused convicted for offering gratification to a public officer to prevent charging; fined UGX 600,000 and forfeiture ordered.
* Anti‑corruption — offering/granting gratification to a public officer to desist from preferring charges; elements: offer, public officer, quid pro quo. * Evidence — corroboration by multiple police witnesses; minor contradictions not fatal. * Burden and standard — prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. * Sentence — fine with default imprisonment; forfeiture of bribe.
15 August 2013