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The High Court rejected a plea of autrefois acquit, holding that the earlier case concerned an extract resolution, while this case concerns different minutes.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashed convictions for forgery and uttering a false document, and set aside consecutive prison terms.
The High Court granted bail to five applicants in an economic offences case, imposing statutory cash deposit, surety, travel, and attendance conditions.
The High Court acquitted four accused persons of 33 counts including forgery, uttering false documents, money laundering, organized crime and pecuniary loss.
The High Court granted an extension of time to appeal a criminal conviction, finding the delay was not excessive and sufficient cause had been shown.
The High Court entered a consent judgment in a land dispute over a residential licence, ordering revocation of the 1st defendant’s licence and issuance of a new one to the plaintiff.
The High Court struck out a bail application after finding the affidavit was forged and the matter had been brought in the applicant’s name without his valid signature.
The trial court correctly denied leave to privately prosecute because civil remedies arising from the contract dispute had not been exhausted, as mandated by section 4(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act. The denial constituted a final order, not interlocutory, and the appeal was dismissed for lack of merit.
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The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld convictions for forgery and uttering false documents, finding the evidence sufficient and mitigation considered.
The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant personated his deceased father, Busisi Binyara, with intent to defraud by representing himself as the rightful owner of the property. The evidence established that the appellant was not entitled to the property in question, and the trial court's conviction and sentence were justified.
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