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Supreme Court of Uganda

The Supreme Court of Uganda is the highest judicial organ in Uganda. It derives powers from Article 130 of the 1995 constitution. It is primarily an appellate court with original jurisdiction in only one type of case: a presidential election petition.

The Supreme Court is headed by the chief justice nd has ten other justices. The quorum required for a court decision varies depending on the type of case under consideration. When hearing a constitutional appeal, the required quorum is seven justices. In a criminal or a civil appeal, only five justices are required for a quorum.

 

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February 1992
Anywar v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 4 of 1991) [1992] UGSC 11 (26 February 1992)

 

 26 February 1992
Kamugisha v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 6 of 1991) [1992] UGSC 13 (26 February 1992)

 

 26 February 1992
Kasaija v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 12 of 1991) [1992] UGSC 16 (26 February 1992)

 

 26 February 1992
Patrick Okello v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 25/91) [1992] UGSC 33 (26 February 1992)
Appeal dismissed: sentence upheld after court found mitigating factors considered and sentence not manifestly excessive.
Criminal law – sentencing – consideration of mitigating factors (guilty plea, remand time, first‑offender status, family responsibilities) – manifestly excessive standard; Criminal law – intoxication as potential negation of malice; Firearms offences – misuse of a weapon entrusted for public protection; Sentencing – limits on reliance upon presumed regional public opinion.
 26 February 1992
Baziriyo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 15 of 1991) [1992] UGSC 17 (20 February 1992)

 

 20 February 1992
Katusabe v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 7 of 1991) [1992] UGSC 14 (20 February 1992)

 

 20 February 1992
Sewanyana v Aliker (Civil Application 40 of 91) [1992] UGSC 9 (3 February 1992)
Applicant failed to prove fraud; Supreme Court declines to set aside its judgment and dismisses application with costs.
Supreme Court inherent jurisdiction – Rule 1(3) – fraud vitiating judgment – limits of appellate review versus High Court review – new trial versus fresh proceedings to set aside judgment.
 3 February 1992
Sewanyanya v Aliker (Civil Application 4 of 1991) [1992] UGSC 25 (3 February 1992)

 

 3 February 1992