The accused,
RWAVIIRA STEVEN is indicted for the
offence of defilement c/s 129 (1) of the Penal Code Act. The particulars of the
offence were that on the 14
th day of August 2002 at
Mukuru cell in the
Mbarara District he unlawfully had sexual intercourse with
NANKUNDA ANNET, a girl under the age of 18 years.
The accused denied having committed the
offence and for this court to determine his guilt or innocence the evidence as presented by the prosecution and the
defence has to be examined together.
The case as presented by the prosecution was briefly that the accused was a
neighbour and friend of the
