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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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April 2014
Ouma v Uganda (HCT-00-CN 12 of 2013) [2014] UGHCACD 5 (8 April 2014) Whether the appellant was validly charged and lawfully convicted for corrupt receipt of gratification. * Criminal law – Corruptly receiving gratification – Particulars of charge – Requirement to disclose essential ingredients; * Public office – Definition of Chairperson L.C.V. as public officer under Constitution and Anti‑Corruption Act; * Evidence – Assessment of contradictions and discrepancies; minor inconsistencies not fatal; * Accomplice evidence – Competence and need for corroboration; corroborated accomplice testimony upheld; * Proof of receipt – Envelope exchange and matching note records as sufficient proof.	8 April 2014

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April 2014

Ouma v Uganda (HCT-00-CN 12 of 2013) [2014] UGHCACD 5 (8 April 2014)

Whether the appellant was validly charged and lawfully convicted for corrupt receipt of gratification.

* Criminal law – Corruptly receiving gratification – Particulars of charge – Requirement to disclose essential ingredients; * Public office – Definition of Chairperson L.C.V. as public officer under Constitution and Anti‑Corruption Act; * Evidence – Assessment of contradictions and discrepancies; minor inconsistencies not fatal; * Accomplice evidence – Competence and need for corroboration; corroborated accomplice testimony upheld; * Proof of receipt – Envelope exchange and matching note records as sufficient proof.

8 April 2014