Eragu v Uganda
Eragu v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 18 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 822 (13 August 2024)
The court found that the applicant has a fixed place of abode within the jurisdiction, supported by his national ID and LC1 introductory letter. The applicant presented three substantial sureties, all older relatives with verified identities and residence, who are capable of ensuring his attendance at trial. The court considered the absence of any reply or opposition from the respondent, the lack of pending charges or criminal record, and the applicant's undertaking not to abscond. Applying the constitutional and statutory principles governing bail, and balancing the applicant's right to libe…
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- Bail Application
- Aggravated Murder
- Presumption Of Innocence
- Surety Requirements
- Fixed Abode
- Court Discretion