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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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July 2011
Haruna Turyakira & 2 Ors V Uganda [2011] UGSC 10 (5 July 2011) Court upheld visual-identification evidence and dismissed appeal; trial judge misdirected on capital-robbery weapon issue but acquittal left undisturbed. Criminal law – robbery – visual identification – prior acquaintance, opportunity to observe, torchlight use and flight as corroboration – application of identification guidelines (Nabulele, Nzaro). Criminal law – capital robbery – meaning of "deadly weapon" under s.273(2) and relevance of medical evidence – judge’s power to summon examining doctor (Trial on Indictment Act s.64(3)). Appellate review – proper re-evaluation of evidence by Court of Appeal; no interference where findings are sustainable.	5 July 2011

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July 2011

Haruna Turyakira & 2 Ors V Uganda [2011] UGSC 10 (5 July 2011)

Court upheld visual-identification evidence and dismissed appeal; trial judge misdirected on capital-robbery weapon issue but acquittal left undisturbed.

Criminal law – robbery – visual identification – prior acquaintance, opportunity to observe, torchlight use and flight as corroboration – application of identification guidelines (Nabulele, Nzaro). Criminal law – capital robbery – meaning of "deadly weapon" under s.273(2) and relevance of medical evidence – judge’s power to summon examining doctor (Trial on Indictment Act s.64(3)). Appellate review – proper re-evaluation of evidence by Court of Appeal; no interference where findings are sustainable.

5 July 2011