[1995] UGHC 9

[1995] UGHC 9

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused unlawfully had sexual intercourse with a girl below the age of 18 years, constituting defilement under section 123(1) of the Penal Code Act. The medical evidence established the fact of defilement, and the age of the victim was...

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Citation
[1995] UGHC 9
Parties
Applicant: Uganda; Defendant: Daudi Mboila (also called Erisamu Mboila)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Criminal Session Case No. 303/94
Procedural Posture
Criminal Session / Judgment
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Defilement, Burden of Proof, Circumstantial Evidence, Admissibility of Confession
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Defilement Burden of Proof Circumstantial Evidence Admissibility of Confession

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Parties

Uganda

Applicant

Daudi Mboila (also called Erisamu Mboila)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Session / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused unlawfully had sexual intercourse with a girl below the age of 18 years.
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt against the accused.
  3. 3 Whether circumstantial evidence and the accused's statement are sufficient to convict.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused unlawfully had sexual intercourse with a girl below the age of 18 years, constituting defilement under section 123(1) of the Penal Code Act. The medical evidence established the fact of defilement, and the age of the victim was confirmed to be about six years at the time of the offence. Although the victim could not testify due to her age, the court held that her testimony was not indispensable where other credible evidence existed. The accused's own statement to police, admitting the act, was admitted by consent and corroborated by his conduct in attempting to flee when named by the victim. The court...

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • The accused is found guilty of defilement contrary to section 123(1) of the Penal Code Act and is accordingly convicted.