Bikanga Daniel v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 38 of 2000) [2005] UGCA 75 (15 March 2005)

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LADY JUSTICE A. E. N. MPAGI-BAHIGEINE, JA. \par HON. LADY JUSTICE C. N. B. KITUMBA, JA. \par HON. LADY JUSTICE C. K. BYAMUGISHA, JA. \par \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12263654 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.38/2000 \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 BETWEEN \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12263654 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 BIKANGA DANIEL:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::APPELLANT \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12263654 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 AND \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12263654 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 UGANDA::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::RESPONDENT \par [}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Appeal from a conviction and sentence of the High Court of Uganda at Masindi (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Ogoola J) }{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 dated 8}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 th}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 September 1998 in HCCSC No.604/98}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 ] \par \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 JUDGEMENT OF THE COURT \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 This is an appeal against sentence. \par The appellant was charged with defilement contrary to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 section 129(1)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 of the }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Penal Code Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 . It was alleged in the particulars of the indictment that on the 3}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 rd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 April' 95 at Kibogo village, Mugarama subcounty in Kibale District he had sexual intercourse with }{ \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 NAMAGEMBE NOWERINA,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 a girl under the age of 18 years. \par \par The prosecution's c ase was that on the day in question, at about 10.00 a.m, while the victim was coming from the well to fetch water, she met the appellant. He removed the jerrycan from her head and carried her away to his house where he had sexual intercourse with her. He detained her for two days during which time he had sexual intercourse with her several times. She made an alarm but no one came to her rescue. The appellant is alleged to have threatened whoever tried to come to her rescue. On the 5}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 April '95 she was res cued by her father, Nyanzi (P. W.2) with the help of the police. The appellant was charged and later tried by the High Court at a session held at Masindi. At the trial, the prosecution adduced oral testimony of three witnesses, namely the victim (P. W.1), h er father and the investigating officer, D/IP Ochaya Marino. The following pieces of evidence were admitted pursuant to the provisions of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 section 66 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Trial on Indictments Act: \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0 \pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid12263654 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 The statement of the arresting officer (exhibit P.1).

\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0 \pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid12263654 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 The medical report on the examination of the victim and the appellant (exhibit P.2). \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0 \pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid12263654 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Police form No.17A requesting laboratory analysis of certain items of clothing and blood samples of the victim and the appellant (exhibit P.3). \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0 \pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid12263654 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Government Analyst's report on the requested ite ms (exhibit P.5). \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0 \pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid12263654 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 The sketch map of the scene of crime (exhibit P.6). \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12263654 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 \par The appellant in his defence denied that the victim was found in his house as was alleged by the prosecution witnesses. Instead he told court on oath that on the 6}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 th}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 April when he }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091\charrsid12263654 opened his}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 house after being requested to do so by the local council chairman of the area, the victim was standing outside with a jerrycan of water. He also claimed that there was a grudge between him and the family of the victim because he had made the sister of the victim pregnant, refused to marry her and to pay any dowry. The learned trial judge rejected his story convicted him as charged and sentenced him to 21 years imprisonment- hence this appeal. \par \par The memorandum of appeal filed on his behalf has only one ground namely that: \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 "The sentence of twenty one years imprisonment passed by the learned trial judge on the appellant was harsh and excessive in the circumstances of the case". \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 When the matter came before us for final disposal Mr Mark Bwengye, learned cou nsel for the appellant, submitted that the appellant was a first offender, was 21 years old at the time of committing the offence but claimed that these factors were not taken into account by the trial judge. He also stated that at the time of sentence, t he appellant was married with 4 children. He criticised the learned trial judge for what he called demonising the appellant by calling him a sex animal who showed no remorse throughout the trial. \par He conceded that the sentence though }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10897919\charrsid12263654 legal was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 harsh and excessive in the circumstances of this appeal. \par He cited to us some authorities in support of the appellant's case. The first was }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Kabatera Steven v Uganda CACA No.123/2001(}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 unreported). The appellant was convicted of defilement and sentenced to 10 years imprison ment. On appeal to this court, it was argued that the learned trial judge failed to take into account the age of the appellant before imposing the sentence. In allowing the appeal on sentence this court said: \par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 "The only factor that he did not take into acco unt was the age of the appellant. We are of the opinion that the age of an accused person is always a material consideration that ought to be taken into account before a sentence is imposed."}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 The sentence of 10 years was substituted with one of 5 years. \par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 The second case cited by learned counsel was }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Sentamu James v Uganda CACA No.39/02(}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 unreported). The }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10897919\charrsid12263654 appellant,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 who was aged 19 years old, was charged, prosecuted and convicted of defilement contrary to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 section 129(1) }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 of the }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Penal Code Act. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 He was sentenced t o 8 years imprisonment. Being aggrieved by the sentence imposed, he appealed to this court. In allowing the appeal, this court took into account the factor that the complainant and the appellant were almost of the same age and were lovers. At the trial, t h e complainant admitted that the appellant was her boyfriend and had offered to marry her. He had introduced her to his relatives who regarded her as a wife although she was not. This court interfered with the exercise of discretion by the trial judge by i mposing a sentence of 4 years imprisonment. \par The third case is }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Kalibobo Jackson v Uganda CACA No. 54/01.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 The appellant was aged 25 years at the time he committed the offence of rape. He was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment. On appeal to this court, the sen tence was reduced to 7 years imprisonment. The court found that the sentence of 17 years was so manifestly excessive as to cause a miscarriage of justice. \par Learned counsel invited us to reduce the sentence to reflect the mitigating factors he pointed out. \par \par In responding to the above submission, Mr Mulumba, Principal State Attorney}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11225992\charrsid12263654 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 stated that the appeal has no merit. He pointed out, quite rightly in our view, that sentencing is at the discretion of the trial court and the appellate court should not interfer e unless the trial court acted on wrong principles. It has to be shown that the sentence was harsh or manifestly excessive. In the case of defilement, counsel stated, the maximum sentence is death and the trial judge could have imposed a sentence of 50 ye ars. He claimed that the sentence was not manifestly excessive in view of the circumstances of the case. He invited us to dismiss the appeal. \par \par We agree with the statement of the law that sentencing is a discretionary power that lies within the discretion of the trial court. Like all discretionary powers, it must be exercised judiciously and on good principles. To that extent, an appellate court will not interfere with the exercise of discretion, unless it is shown that there has been a failure to exercise } {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10897919\charrsid12263654 discretion}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 or a failure to take into account a material consideration or an error in principle was made. As for the sentence, it has to be shown that it is manifestly excessive in the circumstances of the case. It is not enough that members of the appellate court would have exercised their discretion differently. \par \par In the matter now before us, the sentence imposed was legal. The issue is whether it is manifestly excessive as claimed by the appellant. In passing sentence the learned trial judge said: \par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 "I have li stened carefully to the pleas made above by the prosecution, the defence counsel, and the accused. I have taken all of them into consideration in arriving at the appropriate sentence in this case. \par The depth, to which the accused }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10897919\charrsid12263654 sank,}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 in this case as a se x animal, must be commensurate with the height to which his sentence is to be elevated. For one thing, he has amply demonstrated his eager proclivities towards harming society and hurting Mr Nyanzi's family repeatedly. For another he has throughout these p roceedings showed no remorse whatsoever. On the contrary, he has appeared haughty, unashamed and callous. In this regard, it will be remembered that the accused frustrated any rescue efforts by the victim's mother when he threatened to cut her with a swor d. Once put in prison by the long arm of the law, he promptly escaped- only to be recaptured forthwith. He is truly a danger to society. He is }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10897919\charrsid12263654 loose}{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10897919\charrsid12263654 cannon that}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 must be tamed. He must be put away, securely from society-in order to protect him from decent, law-abiding members of }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10897919\charrsid12263654 society}{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 and also to protect him from himself-by putting him into a cold storage for purposes of freezing his inordinate hot passions. \par In view of the above factors, both mitigating and aggravating, I sentence the accused to 21 years (twenty-one years in prison. Hopefully after 21 years incarceration, this sexual machoman will have matured out of his childish escapade". \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 \par We note with concern the attitude and language of the learned trial judge in his approach and comments before he impo sed the sentence in question. First an accused person who pleads not guilty to the charge, has no duty to show remorse. He maintained his innocence. Secondly, no evidence was given during the trial to the effect that the victim's mother or anyone else tri ed to rescue the victim at all. So the question of the appellant having chased her away or threatened to cut her with a sword was not in evidence. Thirdly the learned trial judge demonised the appellant by calling him a sex animal, }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 machoman}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 and one with inordinately hot passions. This, in our view was uncalled for. \par \par Civil and judicial language must always be used in court whatever the circumstances of the case might be. The learned Principal State Attorney who represented the prosecution had cited some authorities to guide court. }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10897919\charrsid12263654 The}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11225992\charrsid12263654 learned judge did not follow them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 He gave no reasons for not doing so. We think that there was failure to exercise discretion which made the sentence harsh and excessive in the circumstances of this appeal. For that reason we s hall interfere with the sentence imposed. We consider that a sentence of 12 years would be appropriate in the circumstances of this appeal. The appeal is allowed. The sentence of 21 years imposed by the trial judge will be set aside and substituted with o ne of 12 years imprisonment from the date of conviction -08/09/89. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12263654 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Dated at Kampala this}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11745189\charrsid12263654 16}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11745189\charrsid12263654 th}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11745189\charrsid12263654 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 day of}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11745189\charrsid12263654 March }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 2005. \par A. E. N. Mpagi-Bahigeine \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Justice of Appeal \par \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 C. N. B. Kitumba \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Justice of Appeal \par \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 C. K. Byamugisha \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16415303\charrsid12263654 Justice of Appeal \par }}