Kanjunire v Uganda (HCT-05-CR-CN-0065-2002 ) (HCT-05-CR-CN-0065-2002)
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Holding
High Court dismissed criminal appeal from Grade I Magistrate's conviction for assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Court held that the trial magistrate properly evaluated evidence despite existence of grudge between appellant and complainant, correctly not allowing the dispute to blur finding that offence was committed.
Outcome
Conviction and sentence of trial court upheld
Facts
Appellant was originally charged with causing grievous harm contrary to Penal Code Act s.212. On 1st November 2002, the Grade I Magistrate at Bushenyi convicted him instead of the lesser offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm contrary to Penal Code Act s.228 and sentenced him to two years imprisonment. An outstanding grudge existed between the appellant and the complainant. Appellant challenged the conviction on grounds that the trial magistrate failed to properly evaluate evidence, particularly the grudge between parties.
Issues
- Whether the trial Magistrate failed to judicially evaluate the evidence and consequently reached a wrong decision
Orders
- Appeal dismissed.
Rules and key headnotes
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