[2019] UGHCACD 4

[2019] UGHCACD 4

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Nabunya Juliet, while employed as a sales representative at Froli Investments (U) Ltd, embezzled UGX 384,662,825 by returning postdated cheques to customers in exchange for cash, which she stole. She then forged 49 bank deposit slips to falsely...

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Citation
[2019] UGHCACD 4
Parties
Applicant: Uganda; Defendant: Nabunya Juliet
Court
HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
30 August 2019
Case Number
Criminal Session 2 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Session / Judgment
Outcome
convicted on all counts
Legal Topics
Embezzlement, Forgery, Uttering False Documents, Employee Fraud, Corporate Theft
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Embezzlement Forgery Uttering False Documents Employee Fraud Corporate Theft

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Parties

Uganda

Applicant

Nabunya Juliet

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Session / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused, Nabunya Juliet, embezzled UGX 384,662,825 from Froli Investments (U) Ltd by virtue of her employment.
  2. 2 Whether the accused forged bank deposit slips with intent to defraud.
  3. 3 Whether the accused knowingly and fraudulently uttered false documents to her employer.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Nabunya Juliet, while employed as a sales representative at Froli Investments (U) Ltd, embezzled UGX 384,662,825 by returning postdated cheques to customers in exchange for cash, which she stole. She then forged 49 bank deposit slips to falsely indicate that the cheques had been banked, and uttered these false documents to her employer to conceal the theft. Handwriting analysis confirmed she authored the forged slips, and customer and bank witness testimony corroborated the prosecution's case. The court rejected the defence's arguments regarding ownership of the funds, the alleged personal relationship, and the lack...

Court Disposition

convicted on all counts

Orders

  • The accused, Nabunya Juliet, is convicted of embezzlement, forgery, and uttering false documents.