Uganda Case Law

Kaye Kizito v Uganda

Kaye Kizito v Uganda (Criminal Application No. 141 of 2019) [2020] UGCA 2029 (3 March 2020)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Application No. 141 of 2019

Judge

Kasule, JA

The court held that the applicant failed to demonstrate any exceptional circumstances or unusual reasons justifying the grant of bail pending appeal. The grounds advanced, including the presence of substantial sureties (none of whom were present) and having a fixed place of abode, were found relevant but not exceptional. The delay in hearing the appeal, without a filed memorandum of appeal, did not amount to an unusual reason. The court reaffirmed that the burden lies on the applicant to prove exceptional circumstances, especially after conviction for a serious offence such as murder. Consequ…

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• Bail Pending Appeal
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Murder Conviction
• Appeal Delay

Mwetitse Steven v Uganda

Mwetitse Steven v Uganda (Criminal Application No. 80 of 2019) [2020] UGCA 2027 (3 March 2020)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Application No. 80 of 2019

Judge

Kasule, JA

The Court of Appeal of Uganda dismissed an application for bail pending appeal after a murder conviction, finding no exceptional circumstances or likelihood of success shown.

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Murder Conviction
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Appeal Delay
• Bail-pending-appeal
• Murder-conviction

Mubarak Vs Uganda

Mubarak Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.0042 of 2017) [2017] UGCA 57 (22 November 2017)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal No.0042 of 2017

The court found that the applicant is a first offender, convicted of an offence that did not involve personal violence or attract the death sentence. The applicant suffers from Hepatitis B, a potentially life-threatening condition, and has already served part of his sentence. Given the likelihood of substantial delay in hearing the appeal due to the court's backlog, the applicant risks serving a significant portion of his sentence before the appeal is determined, which could result in injustice if the appeal succeeds. The sureties presented were found to be substantial. The seriousness of the…

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• Bail Pending Appeal
• Money Laundering
• Sentencing
• Health Conditions
• Sureties
• Appeal Delay

Asibuku v Uganda

Asibuku v Uganda (Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 0035 of 2016) [2016] UGHCCRD 126 (1 December 2016)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 0035 of 2016

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court granted bail pending appeal to a convicted arson appellant, relying on his medical condition, prior bail compliance, and non-frivolous appeal grounds.

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Arson Conviction
• Personal Violence
• Medical Grounds
• Appeal Delay
• Bail-pending-appeal

Abima & Ors v Uganda

Abima & Ors v Uganda (Criminal Application No. 0013 of 2016) [2016] UGHCCRD 10 (14 July 2016)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Application No. 0013 of 2016

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court at Arua granted three convicted applicants bail pending appeal after finding likely delay, prior compliance with bail, and suitable sureties.

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Arson Conviction
• Presumption Of Innocence Post Conviction
• Surety Requirements
• Appeal Delay
• Bail-pending-appeal