The incident occurred on July 11, 2011, at Buyasere village, Bumooni sub-county, Manafwa district, where the brothers fatally stabbed Mary Kisaka. The prosecution presented evidence suggesting that the motive behind the murder was the brothers’ belief that Kisaka brought misfortune to their family and was associated with other negative omens.
Initially, the High Court convicted the brothers on September 19, 2014. Following this, they lodged an appeal against both the conviction and the sentence in the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal, considering their age and expressions of remorse, reduced their sentence from 40 years to 27 years.
However, unsatisfied with this decision, the brothers pursued a final appeal in the Supreme Court. The highest court in the land unanimously upheld their conviction and the revised 27-year sentence.
In delivering the verdict, the Supreme Court acknowledged the severity of the crime, which involved the loss of human life. Initially considering a 30-year sentence appropriate, the court took into account the three years the brothers had already spent in remand. As per Article 23(8) of the Constitution, the court deducted this time, ultimately sentencing them to 27 years in prison, to run concurrently from the time of their initial conviction.
The Supreme Court’s ruling confirmed the conviction for murder under sections 188 and 189 of the Penal Code. Consequently, Ali Marani and Adam Marani are to serve a 27-year term of imprisonment.
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The Supreme Court has upheld the 27-year jail term for two brothers who were found guilty of killing their stepmother. Chief Justice Alfonce Owiny-Dollo, along with Justices Faith Mwondha, Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza, and Mike Chibta, affirmed the conviction of Ali Marani and Adam Marani.
The incident occurred on July 11, 2011, at Buyasere village, Bumooni sub-county, Manafwa district, where the brothers fatally stabbed Mary Kisaka. The prosecution presented evidence suggesting that the motive behind the murder was the brothers’ belief that Kisaka brought misfortune to their family and was associated with other negative omens.
Initially, the High Court convicted the brothers on September 19, 2014. Following this, they lodged an appeal against both the conviction and the sentence in the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal, considering their age and expressions of remorse, reduced their sentence from 40 years to 27 years.
However, unsatisfied with this decision, the brothers pursued a final appeal in the Supreme Court. The highest court in the land unanimously upheld their conviction and the revised 27-year sentence.
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In delivering the verdict, the Supreme Court acknowledged the severity of the crime, which involved the loss of human life. Initially considering a 30-year sentence appropriate, the court took into account the three years the brothers had already spent in remand. As per Article 23(8) of the Constitution, the court deducted this time, ultimately sentencing them to 27 years in prison, to run concurrently from the time of their initial conviction.
The Supreme Court’s ruling confirmed the conviction for murder under sections 188 and 189 of the Penal Code. Consequently, Ali Marani and Adam Marani are to serve a 27-year term of imprisonment.
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