Uganda v Kaserebanyi J (High Court Criminal Session Case No. 85 of 2006) (High Court Criminal Session Case No. 85 of 2006) [2006] UGHC 64 (23 November 2006)

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}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT MUKONO \par HCT-O3-CR-SC-/85/06 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1051984 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 UGANDA :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: PROSECUTION \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1051984 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 VERSUS \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1051984 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 KASEREBANYI J. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ACCUSED \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 BEFORE: JUSTICE E. K. MUHANGUZI \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 PROCEEDINGS: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1051984 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 21.11.2006 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 \par Mr. Ndamurani Atenyi, Resident State Attorney for the State. \par Mrs Rita Matovu for accused \par Accused in Court \par Ms Nabirye Rebecca \endash Court Clerk \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 Court: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 Indictment read over and explained to accused. \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 Accused: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 It is true. \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 Court: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 Plea of guilt entered \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 Mr. Ndamurani: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 Briefly the victim is a biological daughter to the accused. Her mother having divorced the accused had custody of the victim and were resided at Buvuma Island. In 2004 the accused got her from her mother\rquote s place that she would study at his place at Namengo village. There were step children in the accused\rquote s home. After mother stopped staying at the accused\rquote s home, the accused began sneaking into her bedroom late in the night and subjecting her to forceful sexual intercourse an d telling her that he was merely teaching her what she was meant to do as a grown up. When she refused these advances the accused threatened to throw her out at night until she gave in. He ordered her to lie on her back and he inserted his male organ in t o her sexual organ. He repeated the same act three days later and warned her not to reveal the same to anyone else. He assured her that she would get used to that with the passage of time. He continued subjecting her to sexual intercourse on a more or a regular basis until neighbours noticed a change in her physical appearance. They }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 in turn alerted her mother who reported promptly by checking on the victim at school. \par \par When asked who was responsible for the pregnancy the victim revealed that the accused was responsible. The accused was arrested by the LCs and taken to police where he was rearrested and charged with the offence. \par \par Medical exam on the victim on 9.8.2005 revealed that she was 15 years old with a ruptured hymen (4months prior to exam) and a pregnancy of 16 weeks old. \par \par Medical exam on the accused on 9.8.2005 revealed that he was of apparent age of 45 years old with normal mental condition. \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 Accused: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 The facts were correct. \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 Court: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 Court finds the accused guilt of the offence of defilement and accordingly convicts him as charged, on his own plea of guilty. \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 Mr. Ndamurani: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 Briefly the convict has been on remand since 11.8.2005 = 1 year and 3 months. No previous criminal record, suggesting that he is a fi}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10378700\charrsid1051984 r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 st offender. He pleaded guilty, thus saving in resources. \par \par However, these are the aggravating factors in this case:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f36\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \hich\af36\dbch\af0\loch\f36 -\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1051984 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 The}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 victim was a biological daughter of the convict, unlawful, cultural taboo the victim was 15 years old while the convict was 45 years older. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f36\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 \hich\af36\dbch\af0\loch\f36 -\tab}The act was repeated several times. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1051984 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 \par In light of the above grave factors I invite court to impose the maximum sentence prescribed by the law. \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 Mrs. Matovu: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 The convict is a first offender, he pleaded guilty. He is repentant and wishes to have an opportunity to go and look after the victim and the child. \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 Allocutus: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 My 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 nd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15213852\charrsid1051984 wife was chased away by clan demons or evil spirits and my children have no body to take care of them. The same demons/spirits made me turn my daughter, the victim, into my wife. I have learnt a lesson and if I am released I will not repeat the offence. \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 Court: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 Sentence and reasons on 24.11.2006. \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 E. K. Muhanguzi \par Judge \par 21.11.2006 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 Court: Sentence and reasons: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 Court has carefully considered the facts of this case, the submissions of both state and defence Counsel as well as allocutus of the accused. \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 Court noted that the convict:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-510\li870\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx870\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin870\itap0\pararsid1051984 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 May be a fi}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10378700\charrsid1051984 r}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 st offender who pleaded guilty and saved State resources. He has already served 1 year and 3 months period on remand \endash These are favourable factors to the convict. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}He is the biological father of the victim. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}He was 45 years old while the victim was 15 years old at time of commission of the tipple offence. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}He committed the offence under threats and force. These are extremely aggravating factors. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1051984 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 In the circumstances, Court hereby s entences the convict to life imprisonment. Right of appeal against sentence within 14 days from today is explained to the convict. \par \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 E. K. Muhanguzi \par Judge \par 24.11.2006 \par \par Court: \par Delivered in presence of \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-540\li900\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx900\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin900\itap0\pararsid1051984 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 Mr. Ndamurani Atenyi, Resident State Attorney for State. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}Mr. Serwanga on brief for Mrs Matovu for accused.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 Accused in Court.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 Ms Nabirye Rebecca \endash Court Clerk}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1051984 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \par \par E. K. Muhanguzi \par Judge \par 24.11.2006 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000981\charrsid1051984 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2449429\charrsid1051984 \par }}