In attempt to prove the charge, the prosecution first called the said Okot David who testified as Pw1.
Pw1 told court that he knows the accused who is the husband to Pw1’s Uncle’s daughter. That on the said 1st/03/2024, they (Pw1 and others) found the accused on the veranda of his mother at around 6:00am whereupon, they asked him what he was doing, to which he (accused) responded that “wait until the sun comes and I will explain.” That the accused’s mother in-law implored him to get inside the house and sleep then comes later to explain his issue.
Prosecution also called a one, Nyeko Charles who testified as the 2nd prosecution witness and his evidence was taken down as Pw2.
Pw2 re-echoed the testimony of Pw1 and added that when they tried to apprehend the accused, he (accused) shot again towards Pw2 and also towards a one, Nokrach Jimmy but fortunately, he missed the targets. That when the accused was finally apprehended, the arrows and the bow were taken to police by the LC1 chairman.
Having found as I have, I make the following orders.
1. The accused is hereby CONVICTED of a minor and cognate offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm contrary to then Section 227 of the penal code Act Cap 120, now Section 219 of the penal code Act Cap 128, Laws of Uganda, Red volumes, 2024 revised edition.
FULL JUDGEMENT:
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