[2004] UGHC 74

[2004] UGHC 74

The court found that the evidence sought to be introduced was not available at trial, satisfying one of the key considerations for admitting additional evidence on appeal. The court rejected the respondent's argument that the expert report was not credible, finding no basis for the alleged incredulity. The court...

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Citation
[2004] UGHC 74
Parties
Applicant: Kyerere Besigye Frank; Respondent: Uganda
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
HCT-05-CR-CM-009-2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Application for Leave to Adduce Additional Evidence on Appeal
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Adducing Additional Evidence, Appeal Procedure, Expert Evidence
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Civil Procedure Adducing Additional Evidence Appeal Procedure Expert Evidence

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Parties

Kyerere Besigye Frank

Applicant

Uganda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Application for Leave to Adduce Additional Evidence on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether leave should be granted to adduce additional expert evidence at the hearing of the appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the evidence sought meets the criteria for admission post-conviction.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant should be prejudiced by counsel's failure to adduce expert evidence at trial.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the evidence sought to be introduced was not available at trial, satisfying one of the key considerations for admitting additional evidence on appeal. The court rejected the respondent's argument that the expert report was not credible, finding no basis for the alleged incredulity. The court also held that any falsehoods in the supporting affidavit were not crucial and should not defeat the application. The new evidence related to material on the questioned documents other than the authenticity of the signatures, and prudence required that it be considered separately. Having considered all arguments and the criteria from Elgood v Regina, the court was satisfied that...

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Leave to adduce additional expert evidence at the hearing of the appeal is granted.
  • Leave to file an amended memorandum of appeal is granted.