Tumusiime Ashiraf v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 61 of 2023)
Observed later treatment
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Holding
Held that a criminal appeal is incompetent where filed 19 days after judgment without requesting lower court records or applying for extension of time under section 28 Criminal Procedure Code Act. Appellant must either file notice of appeal with grounds within 14 days or request lower court record and file memorandum within 14 days of receipt. Failure to comply requires application for leave to appeal out of time under section 31(1).
Outcome
Appeal dismissed as incompetent
Facts
On 12 June 2023 the appellant was convicted by the Chief Magistrate's Court Makindye for theft contrary to sections 254(1) and 261 Penal Code Act. On 15 June 2023 he was sentenced to three years imprisonment. On 4 July 2023, 19 days after judgment, the appellant filed a notice of appeal. He did not file a memorandum of appeal, did not attach a letter requesting the lower court record, and did not apply for extension of time. Seven months after filing the notice of appeal the appellant had taken no further steps to prosecute the appeal.
Issues
- Whether this appeal was properly instituted before court
Orders
- Appeal dismissed for being incompetent.
Rules and key headnotes
Legislation cited (7)
Cases citing this judgment (1)
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