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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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Plot M105, Kinawataka Road, Mbuya 1, Kampala, Uganda
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December 2002
Matete Sam v Uganda [2002] UGSC 5 (31 December 2002)
Murder conviction and death sentence affirmed; confession admissible and circumstantial evidence sufficient, with guidance on proper treatment of alibi.
Criminal law – Admissibility of confession – trial within a trial – charge and caution statement properly obtained and admitted. Criminal law – Circumstantial evidence – requisites for conviction – presence at scene, possession of victim's issued weapon, conduct of accused. Criminal law – Alibi – prosecution’s obligation to discredit alibi when defence adduces evidence placing accused elsewhere; courts must evaluate both versions and give reasons. Criminal procedure – Appeal – evaluation of evidence by trial and appellate courts – when conviction will be upheld. Verdict – Manslaughter not substituted where not advanced at trial.
 31 December 2002
Birembo Sebastian and Anor v Uganda [2002] UGSC 40 (19 December 2002)
Criminal law|Evidence Law|Evaluation of Evidence
 19 December 2002
Priamit Enterprises Ltd v Attorney General (Civil Appeal 10 of 2001) [2002] UGSC 39 (19 December 2002)

Civil Procedure|Conduct of proceedings|Preliminary Objections|Institution of proceedings|Cause of action

 19 December 2002
Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd. v Lawsam Chemical (U) Ltd. (Civil Appeal 5 of 2001) [2002] UGSC 38 (19 December 2002)

Contract Law|Breach of Contract|Enforcement of contract

 19 December 2002
Bukenya Patrick and Anor v Uganda [2002] UGSC 37 (18 December 2002)
Criminal law
 18 December 2002
Kizito Senkula v Uganda [2002] UGSC 36 (18 December 2002)
Criminal law
 18 December 2002
Julius Mubangizi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 55 of 2000) [2002] UGSC 35 (12 December 2002)

Criminal law

 12 December 2002
Euchu Michael v Uganda [2002] UGSC 34 (11 December 2002)
Evidence Law|Evaluation of Evidence
 11 December 2002
Omiat Joseph v Uganda [2002] UGSC 33 (11 December 2002)
Criminal law|Evidence Law|Evaluation of Evidence
 11 December 2002