Okiror Leo and Anor v Uganda [2006] UGSC 20
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Holding
The two appellants, convicted of the murder of two people in the High Court, had their appeals dismissed by the Court of Appeal. On further appeal to the Supreme Court, both challenged the admissibility of the confession statements they had made to the police. The Supreme Court held that the trial judge did not err in admitting the two confession statements, and that the Court of Appeal had not erred in upholding that decision. The appeals were found to have no merit and were dismissed.
Outcome
Appeals dismissed; convictions and sentences for murder upheld.
Facts
The appellants were charged in the High Court with the murder of two people. They were tried, convicted and sentenced. They appealed to the Court of Appeal, which dismissed their appeals. On further appeal to the Supreme Court, each appellant filed a separate memorandum of appeal, and both challenged the admissibility at the trial of confession statements they had made to the police. The Supreme Court considered the judgments of the trial court and the Court of Appeal on the admissibility of those statements.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in admitting the confession statements made by the appellants to the police.
Orders
- The appeals are dismissed.
Rules and key headnotes
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