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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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July 2002
Ruhweza Anonio v Uganda [2002] UGSC 32 (18 July 2002)
Criminal law|Evidence Law|Evaluation of Evidence
 18 July 2002
Omaria Chandia v Uganda [2002] UGSC 1 (17 July 2002)
Criminal law|Evidence Law|Evaluation of Evidence
 17 July 2002
Omaria Chandia v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 23 of 2001) [2002] UGSC 53 (17 July 2002)
An improperly recorded confession did not vitiate conviction where eyewitness, arrest and medical evidence overwhelmingly proved murder.
Criminal law – Murder – Eyewitness identification and contemporaneous arrest evidence as proof of stabbing causing death. Criminal procedure – Confession statements – requirement for caution and trial-within-a-trial to determine voluntariness; compliance with Chief Justice's administrative instructions. Corroboration – Medical and arrest evidence corroborating eyewitness testimony.
 17 July 2002
Atyam Patrick and Anor v Uganda [2002] UGSC 30 (16 July 2002)
Criminal law|Evidence Law|Evaluation of Evidence
 16 July 2002
Mulindwa Samuel v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 41 of 2000) [2002] UGSC 31 (16 July 2002)

Criminal law

 16 July 2002
Kato Gabriel v Uganda [2002] UGSC 29 (8 July 2002)
Criminal law|Evidence Law|Evaluation of Evidence
 8 July 2002
Bank of Uganda v Joseph Nsereko and Others (Civil Application No.7 of 2002) [2002] UGSC 55 (4 July 2002)
Applicant’s unsubstantiated assertions of respondents’ impecuniosity and unknown whereabouts do not justify security for costs; application dismissed.
Civil procedure – Security for costs under rule 100(3) – Burden on applicant to show respondents’ inability to pay – Mere ignorance of whereabouts/assets insufficient – Alleged impecuniosity caused by defendant’s conduct requires supporting detail – Court’s wide but judicial discretion to refuse security where applicant fails to show cause.
 4 July 2002
Bank of Uganda v Nsereko and Ors (Civil Application 7 of 2002) [2002] UGSC 28 (4 July 2002)

Civil Remedies|Costs

 4 July 2002