[h=1]Binaisas son jailed 12 years for defilement[/h]Binaisa
Posted Thursday, July 26 2012 at 01:00
In Summary
The judge says prosecution had produced evidence beyond reasonable doubt to convict the accused.
High Court in Kampala yesterday sentenced Francis Birungi Binaisa, son to former President Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa to 12 years imprisonment for aggravated defilement.
Binaisa was last year charged with defilement when he sexually molested his 12-year niece between November, 2010 and April last year at Luvuma Zone in Makindye Division.
Justice Rugadya Atwoki said Binaisa was entrusted by the victim s parents to take care of their daughter but instead molested her.
The victim told court that Binaisa abused her three times.
Justice Rugadya inhis ruling said prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the act of sex was performed.
The evidence the victim gave on sworn in-oath collaborates with the evidence of Dr Moses Byaruhanga, who examined the girl, found she was 13 years old and her hymen was ruptured hence sufficient intelligence, the judge said.
No defence
Justice Rugadya also said the accused refused to give his defence after telling court many times that he was unwell and needed more time to get treatment.
Posted Thursday, July 26 2012 at 01:00
In Summary
The judge says prosecution had produced evidence beyond reasonable doubt to convict the accused.
High Court in Kampala yesterday sentenced Francis Birungi Binaisa, son to former President Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa to 12 years imprisonment for aggravated defilement.
Binaisa was last year charged with defilement when he sexually molested his 12-year niece between November, 2010 and April last year at Luvuma Zone in Makindye Division.
Justice Rugadya Atwoki said Binaisa was entrusted by the victim s parents to take care of their daughter but instead molested her.
The victim told court that Binaisa abused her three times.
Justice Rugadya inhis ruling said prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the act of sex was performed.
The evidence the victim gave on sworn in-oath collaborates with the evidence of Dr Moses Byaruhanga, who examined the girl, found she was 13 years old and her hymen was ruptured hence sufficient intelligence, the judge said.
No defence
Justice Rugadya also said the accused refused to give his defence after telling court many times that he was unwell and needed more time to get treatment.
