Uganda v Kuru Jeremia (High Court Criminal Session Case NO.0021 of 2005) (High Court Criminal Session Case NO.0021 of 2005) [2005] UGHC 43 (4 July 2005)

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C. S. NO.0021 0F 2005 \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8154797 {\b\cf17\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 UGANDA::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::PROSECUTOR \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\b\cf17\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 \par VERSUS \par \par KURU JEREMIA:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::ACCUSED \par \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\b\cf17\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 BEFORE:- \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\b\cf17\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 HON. JUSTICE AUGUSTUS }{\b\cf17\insrsid12868701 K}{\b\cf17\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 A}{\b\cf17\insrsid12868701 NIA:::}{ \b\cf17\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::ESQ \par \par JUDGE \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\b\cf17\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 \par JUDGEMENT \par \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\cf17\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 Kuru Jeremiah herein after in this ju dgment referred to simply as the accused is indicted for defilement c/s 129 (1) of the Penal Code Act. It is }{\cf17\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 all}{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 eged in the particulars of the offence that the accused on the }{\cf18\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 1}{\cf18\super\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 st}{\cf18\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 }{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Janua}{\cf17\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ry }{ \cf17\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 2002 at Omoo village, Arivu sub- County in the Arua District had unlawful}{\cf17\insrsid12868701 }{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 sexual intercourse with Waliko Moska a girl under the age of 18 years. The accused denied the offence and pleased not guilty. }{\cf19\insrsid12868701 \par \par }{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 The prosecution alleged that on the }{\cf19\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 1}{\cf19\super\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 st}{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 January 2002 at 8}{ \cf20\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 .}{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 00 p.m the victim entered the house of the accused to get drinking water and gave it to her friend to }{\cf19\insrsid12868701\charrsid12868701 drink;}{ \cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 she then took the empty cup back into the house. The accused followed the victim into the house, grabbed her removed her pant s, threw her down and had sexual intercourse with her. The victim informed her friends and her father who in turn informed the L}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 .}{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 CS}{\cf20\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{ \cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 The accused was then arrested and charged with defilement}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf1\insrsid12868701 \par \par }{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 The accused made a sworn statement in his defence in which he denied the offence. He stated on oath that he was being framed up because of a grudge between the father of the victim and himself. }{ \cf19\insrsid12868701 \par \par }{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Once an accused person pleads not guilty to the offence he}{\cf20\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 /}{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 she is charged with such person thereby puts in issue each and every essential ingredient of that offence. The burden of proof in Criminal case as a general rule is on }{\cf21\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused. This burden rests with the prosecution throughout and at no time does it shift onto the accused to establish his innocence}{\cf22\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 .}{\cf22\insrsid12868701 \par \par }{\cf22\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 }{\cf21\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 To secure a conviction of the accused the prosecution must prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{ \cf21\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 And doubt arising as to the guilt or otherwise of the accused must be resolved in his favour resulting in his acquittal}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\b\ul\cf21\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 See Woolmington }{\b\ul\cf21\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 vs.}{\b\ul\cf21\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 DPP[19351 AC 462, Okethi Okale vs R[}{\b\ul\cf21\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 l965]}{\ul\cf21\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 }{ \b\ul\cf21\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 EA 555}{\ul\cf21\insrsid12868701 . \par \par }{\cf21\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 It is also a cardinal principle of our Criminal justice system that an accused person should be convicted on the strength of the case for the prosecution but not the weakness of the c ase for the defence since the accused has no burden to prove his innocence }{\b\ul\cf21\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 See Israel}{\b\ul\cf21\insrsid11893071\charrsid12868701 Epuku s/o Achietu vs. R [1934] EACA 66.}{\b\ul\cf21\insrsid12868701 \par \par }{\cf21\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 To secure a conviction of the accused in proving the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt the prosecution must prove beyo nd reasonable doubt each and every essential ingredient of the offence charged. The essential ingredients of the offence of defilement which the prosecution is bound to prove beyond reasonable doubt are the following;- \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \cf23\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-691\li1109\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pncf23\pnstart1 {\pntxta .}} \faauto\ls1\rin0\lin1109\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\cf23\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 That the complainant was under the age of 18 years at the time of the offence. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \cf23\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-691\li1109\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pncf23\pnstart1 {\pntxta .}} \faauto\ls1\rin0\lin1109\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\cf23\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 That there was unlawful sexual intercourse with the compla}{\cf24\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 i}{\cf23\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 nant}{ \cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\tx384\tx1148\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 \tab }{\cf23\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 3. \tab That the accused participated in the unlawful sexual intercourse

\par }\pard \s15\qj \li1099\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1099\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\cf23\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 with the victim complainant}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf1\insrsid12868701 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\cf1\insrsid12868701 \par }{\cf23\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 With regard to the age of the complainant being under 18 years at the time of the offence PWI Kazimiro Lamberto her father testified that she was 9 years old at the time of the offence though he could not recall when she was born. The complainant PW2 Wali ko Moska testified on 16/03}{\cf24\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 /}{\cf23\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 2005 stated that she was aged 13 years meaning she was about ten years old at the time of the offence in 2002. PW3 Dr}{ \cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf23\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Olaro Charles testified that he examined the complainant Waliko Moska on the 2}{\cf23\super\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 nd}{\cf23\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 January 2001 at the request of the police following allegations that she had been defiled. He made a report which a finding that the complainant was aged 9 years at the time of the offence. }{\cf23\insrsid12868701 \par \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid285191 {\cf23\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Apart from the above uncontroverted evidence of the prosecution witnesses, the complainant ap peared in court and gave evidence as PW2. Because of her appearance the court considered her to be a child of tender years }{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 meaning she was under the age of 14 years. Because of this finding the comp}{ \cf19\insrsid16585634\charrsid12868701 lainant was subjected to a }{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 voire}{\cf19\insrsid16585634\charrsid12868701 -dire}{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 a procedure reserved for children under 14 years old to determine if as witness they know the difference between truth and falsehood, they understand the duty to tell the truth and if they understand the nature of an oath. }{\cf19\insrsid285191 \par \par }{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 From the uncontroverted evidence of}{\cf19\insrsid16585634\charrsid12868701 }{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 PWI Kazimiro Lamberto, PW2 Waliko Moska, PW3 Dr}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{ \cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Olaro Charles and my own observation of the complainant I find that the prosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt that the complainant Waliko Moska was under the age of 18 years at the time of the commission of the offence. }{\cf19\insrsid285191

\par \par A}{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 s regards the fact of unlawful sexual intercourse with the complainant, PW2 Waliko Moska herself testified that on the fateful day the 111}{\cf25\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 1}{ \cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 2002 at about 8.00 p.m she was in a group of her friends who asked for water}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 She brought them water from t he house of the accused and when she took the cup back into the house the accused grabbed her and had sexual intercourse with her}{\cf25\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 It was her testimony that she made an alarm which was answered by her father PWI Kazimiro Lamberto who arrested the}{\cf19\insrsid12868701 accused and took him to the LCs}{\cf19\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 .}{\cf19\insrsid285191 \par \par }{\cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 P}{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 W3 Dr}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Olaro Charles testified that he examined the complainant on th}{ \cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 e 2}{\cf28\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 /}{\cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 1}{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 /}{\cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 2}{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 002 the day following the incident and made the following findings;- \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-696\li1435\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pncf27\pnstart1 {\pntxta .}} \faauto\ls2\rin0\lin1435\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 There was hepermenia and tenderness of the introitus \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-696\li1435\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pncf27\pnstart1 {\pntxta .}} \faauto\ls2\rin0\lin1435\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 The hymen had been raptured. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-696\li1435\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pncf27\pnstart1 {\pntxta .}} \faauto\ls2\rin0\lin1435\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 There were inflammations and injuries around the private parts. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-696\li1435\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pncf27\pnstart1 {\pntxta .}} \faauto\ls2\rin0\lin1435\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 These injuries were less than 24 hours old. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-696\li1435\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pncf27\pnstart1 {\pntxta .}} \faauto\ls2\rin0\lin1435\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 There were signs penetra}{\cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 t}{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ion had taken place. }{\cf1\insrsid12868701\charrsid12868701

\par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 He }{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 concluded in his oral evidence that sexual inter course with t}{ \cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he com}{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 plainant had been place. PW3 Dr}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Olaro also compiled his report whi}{ \cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ch was t}{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 endered as a prosecution exhibit and marked P }{\cf28\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 .}{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 1. The evidence and t}{ \cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he find}{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ings of Dr}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Olaro Charles which were not in any way disputed tend }{ \cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 to corro}{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 borate the evidence of the complainant that someone had unlawf}{\cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ul sexu}{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 al intercourse with her. On the basis of the evidence of PW2 Wali}{\cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ko Mos}{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ka and PW3 Dr, Olaro Charles I find that the prosecution has proved t}{ \cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he fact }{\cf27\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 of unlawful sexual intercourse with the complainant beyond reasonab}{\cf26\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 le doubt}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . \par }\pard \s15\qj \li24\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin24\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\cf18\insrsid285191 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li24\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin24\itap0\pararsid285191 {\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 This now takes me to the third ingredient of the offence of defilement whic}{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 h }{ \cf30\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 i}{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 s to determine if the accused participated in this offence}{\cf31\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 The first piece }{ \cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 of evi}{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 dence that tends to implicate the accused in the commission of t}{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 his off}{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 enc e is the testimony of the complainant PW2 Waliko Moska}{\cf31\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 She ga}{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ve evi}{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 dence that that fateful night she entered into the house of the accused }{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 to all }{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 drinking water for her friends. After having given water to her frien}{ \cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ds}{\cf30\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 , }{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 she }{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 went back into the house to retu}{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 r}{ \cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 n the cup. On entering the house t}{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 his sec}{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ond time, the accused grabbed her and had sexual intercourse with h}{ \cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 er}{\cf30\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 She }{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 raised an alarm and this alarm was answered by among others h}{ \cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 er fath}{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 er}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 PWI Kazimiro Lamberto who then arrested the accused and took h}{ \cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 im to t}{\cf18\insrsid285191 he LCs}{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf18\insrsid285191 \par \par }{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 PW}{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 I Kazimiro Lamberto's evidence in this regard is that that fateful night }{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he hear}{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 d his daughter Waliko Moska making an alarm to the effect that t}{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he acc}{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 used was attempting to have sexual intercourse with her}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{ \cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 He answer}{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ed the }{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 alarm and at the scene in the house of the accused he found t}{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he com}{ \cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 plainant seated on the bed naked with her pants tom. He also observe}{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 d that t}{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he accused was scared and even attempted to flee the scene but h}{\cf29\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 e arre}{\cf18\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 sted him. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 \sect }\sectd \marglsxn1948\margrsxn1801\margtsxn2246\linex0\sectdefaultcl\sectrsid285191\sftnbj \pard\plain \s15\qj \li14\ri27\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin27\lin14\itap0\pararsid12868701 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 The accused wh o denied the offence stated in his sworn statement that one }{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 o}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 f the girls with whom the complainant was informed him that the }{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 c}{ \cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 omplainant had alleged that he had had sexual intercourse with her (th}{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 e c}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 omplainant). On hearing this he took the complainant to h er father PW}{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 I K}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 azimiro Lamberto who instead started assaulting him. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li14\ri27\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin27\lin14\itap0\pararsid285191 {\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 T}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he version of the accused sound incredible. If what he stated was true h}{ \cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 e wo}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 uld no doubt have caused the two prosecution witnesses to be cro}{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ss exa}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 mined when they testified that PWI Kazimiro Lamberto came to t}{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he sce}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ne }{\cf34\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 i}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 n answer to the alarm made by the complainant and found both t}{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he com}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 plainant and the accused at the scene which was the house of t}{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he acc}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 used}{\cf34\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Not having challenged PWI Kazimiro Lamberto and PW2 Wali}{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ko Mo}{ \cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ska on their testimony, the only inference to draw here is that th}{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 eir vers}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ion of the incident is the correct one. I accordingly find that it is t}{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he accu}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 sed who had unlawful sexual in}{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 t}{ \cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ercourse with the complainant in h}{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 is hou}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 se, the complainant made an alarm and when PWI Kazimiro Lamber}{ \cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 to ans}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 wered the alarm he found the two in compromising circumstances. }{\cf32\insrsid285191 \par }{\cf33\insrsid285191 \par }{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 The }{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 accused IS also implicated by circumstantial evidence}{\cf34\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 T}{ \cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he circ}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 umstances relied on by the prosecution are that the complainant made a}{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 n alar}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 m to the eff ect that she was being sexually assaulted by the accuse}{\cf33\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 d }{\cf35\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 PWI Kazimiro Lamberto answered the alarm and on reaching the scene he found the complainant and the accused in the same house. The complainant was naked and her pants were torn. When she was taken for Medical examination, PW3 Dr}{ \cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf35\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Olaro Charles found her to have been defiled less than 24 hours before the said examination. The irresistible inference to make from this set of facts is that it was the accused and no one else who defiled the complainant}{ \cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf35\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 It is now trite that if a girl or woman found in the same house with a man complains that the man had unlawful sexual intercourse with her and it is found that indeed some body had sexual intercourse with her the only influence to make is that it was that m an with whom she was in the house responsible }{\b\ul\cf35\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 See Ugandan vs Bikikya Zakaria Cr. Sess Case No. 294/94 (unreported) and Uganda vs Muhyanuzi Fred Crim Session Case No. 119/94. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri8\sb340\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin8\lin0\itap0\pararsid12868701 {\cf35\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Mr. Oyarmoi learned counsel for the accused attempted to discredit the testimony o f PWI Kazimiro Lamberto on grounds that the pants of the complainant he stated were torn were not exhibited and because his oral evidence did not tally with his police statement}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{ \cf35\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 With regard to the failure of the prosecution to tender the torn pants, it is not absolutely necessary to produce exhibits before evidence is assigned evidential value}{\cf36\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{ \cf35\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Evidence not supported by exhibits, though mentioned may be cogent enough of PWI \par }\pard \s15\qj \li10\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin10\itap0\pararsid285191 {\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Kazimiro }{\cf32\insrsid16585634\charrsid12868701 Lamberto}{\cf37\insrsid16585634\charrsid12868701 \rquote s}{ \cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 evidence is in no way reduced by failure to exhibit th}{\cf38\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 e to}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 m pants. With regard to the omissions of part of the evidence of PW}{ \cf38\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 I K}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 azimiro Lamberto in his police statement, it is trite what a witness says }{\cf38\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 on oat}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 h over rides any statement made at the police which is not on o}{\cf38\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ath An}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 yway it is not a requirement that every thing a witness testifies to in co}{ \cf38\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 urt mu}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 st be in his police statement}{\cf1\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 . }{\cf1\insrsid285191 \par }{\cf38\insrsid285191 \par }{\cf38\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 In t}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 he result the prosecution having proved beyond reasonable doubt ea}{\cf38\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ch and }{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 every essential ingredient of the offence of defilement and havin}{\cf38\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 g agr}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 eed with the unanimous opinion of the Assessors I find the accused gui}{ \cf38\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 lty of }{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 the defilement of Waliko Moska }{\cf32\charscalex92\insrsid16585634\charrsid12868701 c/s}{\i\cf32\charscalex92\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 }{ \cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 129(1) of the Penal Code Act an}{\cf38\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 d con}{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 vic}{\cf39\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 t }{\cf32\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 him accordingly. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12868701 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid285191 \par }{\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 Signed}{\insrsid285191 \par }{\insrsid16585634\charrsid12868701 H}{\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 ON. AUGUSTUS KANIA }{\insrsid16585634\charrsid12868701 \par }{\insrsid6963777\charrsid12868701 JUDGE \par 4/7/2005 \par \par }}