đź”´ Anthony Natif notes from Court: When cell towers and lack of disclosure take center stage
The murder trial of Molly Katanga in Uganda has faced complications regarding the disclosure of evidence and the technical interpretation of cell tower location data. Defense lawyers argue that the prosecution's reliance on cell logs is misleading and that the lack of timely disclosure hinders a fair trial.
Why it matters
The case highlights the challenges of using digital forensic evidence in court and the importance of procedural fairness in criminal trials.
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SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X.
This trial has had its fair share of accusations of “trial by ambush” due to lack of timely disclosure; with the defense constantly complaining that the prosecution at times holds onto information and only discloses it at the bar.
On Thursday, this happened again when the state put it to the defense expert witness – an orthopaedic surgeon who operated on Mrs Katanga’s orthopaedic injuries on 2/ Nov/2023-that he wasn’t at the hospital as he claimed. He insists he was in theatre and operated on her. Uganda Police were stationed outside the theatre during the procedure.
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