[2010] UGCA 30

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E. Mukasa-Kikonyogo, DCJ \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid873312 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 Hon Justice A. Twinomujuni, JA \par Hon Justice A. S. Nshimye, JA \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 CRIMINAL APPEAL N0. 163/2004 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid873312 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 GERINGA FLAMINGO :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: APPELLANT

\par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid873312 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 VS \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid873312 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 UGANDA :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: RESPONDENT \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid873312 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 JUDGMENT OF THE COURT \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid873312 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid873312 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 This is an appeal against conviction and sentence of 18 years imprisonment. The appellant was tried and convicted by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12482509\charrsid873312 H}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 igh Court sitting in Adjumani on 8/12/2003 of the charge of defilement c/s 123 of the Penal Code Act. \par \par The following were the brief facts of the case. \par On 20/8/2001 at around 5:00pm at Pavuraga village Adjumani District, the appellant was seen by P. W.3, holding the victim a small girl}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 of about 5 years and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 leading}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 her to his house. The house of the witness was next to that of the appellant. \par \par In less than 10 minutes, the small girl was heard crying. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 P. W.3 went to find out, and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 found the door and window }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 of the appellant\rquote s house }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 open and entered. When he asked the appellant what was wrong, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 he merely laughed }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 at him}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 . He noticed that water had flashed on the floor}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 T}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 he head of the girl was wet. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12482509\charrsid873312 The appellant}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 was wearing only a trouser on which water had also }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 been }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 splashed. When the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12482509\charrsid873312 witness asked}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 the girl }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 told P. W.3 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 that the appellant wanted to dip her head into}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 a basin of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 water and}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 at the same time held }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 her by the throat}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 . Secondly he}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 wanted to hit her on the head with an axe.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9201053\charrsid873312 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 \par The witness noticed }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 a }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 scratch on her face. Th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 e wi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 tness rescued her by taking her out and handed her to her grandfather. The appellant was arrested and taken to Adjumani police where a case }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 of attempted defilement was reported}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 , but the police recorded a case of assault}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 . L}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 ater on }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 after examination by a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 doctor after 7 days}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 he discovered that defilement had been co}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 mmitted on her a week earlier. The appellant }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12482509\charrsid873312 w}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 as indicted for defilement, convicted and sentenced as aforesaid}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 ,}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 hence this appeal. \par \par There were two grounds of appeal}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 , however}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10109721\charrsid873312 learned counsel Mr. }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 Donge }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 Sylvester who}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 appeared}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 for the appellant on state brief abandoned }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 ground}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 of appeal on sentence. His main attack }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 learned}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 judge\rquote s }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 judgment}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 was on his evaluation }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 the prosecutio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 n\rquote s evidence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 because the case was entirely based on circumstantial evidence. He submitted that since the victim did not testify the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10109721\charrsid873312 law required some other cogent}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 evidence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 to be adduced}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 before the trial court could convict}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 In his view the circumstances the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 learned }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 judge gave that led to the conviction did not }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12482509\charrsid873312 constitute such required }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10109721\charrsid873312 cogent}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 evidence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12482509\charrsid873312 which in the result watered down the circumstantial}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 evidence. Counsel pointed out th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 at the victim only complained of a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 ttempts by the appellant to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12482509\charrsid873312 deep}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 her head}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 in a basin of water and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12482509\charrsid873312 to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 hit her h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12482509\charrsid873312 ea}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3433443\charrsid873312 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid600399\charrsid873312 with an axe and not defilement. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 T}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid600399\charrsid873312 he defilement which was discovered 7days later does not point to his client. Further counsel argued that the pants the doctor referred to in his report as having been torn to threads were strange. The prosecution did not explain who took them to the doctor and they were not exhibit.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7028389\charrsid873312 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid600399\charrsid873312 \par Therefore in his view}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10109721\charrsid873312 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid600399\charrsid873312 had the learned trial judge properly looked at all the evidence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10109721\charrsid873312 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid600399\charrsid873312 he would have come to a different decision. He asked us to allow the appeal, quash the conviction and set aside the sentence. \par \par In reply learned counsel Tumuhaise Rose }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6358901\charrsid873312 a Principal State Attorney who appeared for the State }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid600399\charrsid873312 opposed the appeal and supported the conviction of the learned trial judge. She submitted that out of the three ingredients }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 that }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 had to be proved}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 , the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 first t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 w}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 o}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 namely, the age of the complainant and that she was defiled are not in dispute.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid600399\charrsid873312 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 Only participation of the appellant was in dispute by the appellant. In her submission, the prosecution proved that }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10109721\charrsid873312 t}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 he appellant took the victim to his house and crying was heard from there. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 There was evidence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 that the appellant attempted to deep the victim\rquote s head in a basin of water and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 to hit}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 her head with an axe. 7 days later the doctor found that she was actually defiled and the injuries were a week old which tally well wit h the day the appellant dragged the victim to his house. She prayed that the appeal be dismissed, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 conviction be}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 sustained. \par \par After having heard both counsel and having read and re-e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15756194\charrsid873312 valuated}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 the evidence on record, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 we find merit in the complaint by counsel }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 the app}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 ellant. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10109721\charrsid873312 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 P. W.3 was the first person to respond to the victim\rquote s crying and is the one who rescued her f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 ro}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 m }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15756194\charrsid873312 the house}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 of the appellant}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15756194\charrsid873312 before}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15756194\charrsid873312 handing }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 her to her immediate relative. Apart f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 ro}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 m }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15756194\charrsid873312 the complaint}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 that the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 appellant}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 attempted to drawn her head in a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 basin }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 water and that he attemp}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10109721\charrsid873312 ted to hit her head with an axe, s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 he di}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 d}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15756194\charrsid873312 not complain to P. W.3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 that the appellant had defiled }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 or attempted to defile her}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 . None of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15756194\charrsid873312 prosecution\rquote s witnesses who}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10109721\charrsid873312 testified said}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 so either. The case was first regist ered as an assault case which later was amended to defilement}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 on }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10109721\charrsid873312 the basis}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 of the medical report which came 7 days later. We find that the doctor\rquote s report remained hanging}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15756194\charrsid873312 and of no value}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10109721\charrsid873312 in absence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 of some other }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10109721\charrsid873312 cogent}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 evidence }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10109721\charrsid873312 to link}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 the appellant to the defilement. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8675804\charrsid873312 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 \par With all due respect we think the learned trial judge erred in finding that }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 the prosecution}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 had proved its case against the }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 appellant on}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 this sketchy circumstantial evidence. It would therefore be unsafe to allow the conviction against the appellant to stand. It is quashed and the sentence of 18 years imprisonment is set aside \par \par We order his immediate release unless he is held }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117456\charrsid873312 on some}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 other lawful orders. \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid873312 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 Dated at Gulu this }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid4412396\charrsid873312 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\super\insrsid4412396\charrsid873312 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid4412396\charrsid873312 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid4412396\charrsid873312 June }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 2010. \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid873312 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid873312 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid13450859\charrsid873312 L. 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