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Kintu v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 413 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 76 (14 November 2024)
The High Court reinstated Kintu Erisa’s bail after finding it was cancelled without a fair hearing or sufficient proof of interference with investigations.
Sseremba v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 10 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 45 (4 June 2024)
The High Court dismissed a revision application, holding that disclosure had been made and that bail cancellation was lawfully exercised by the trial court.
Mugerwa v Uganda (Revision Cause No. 29 of 2021) [2023] UGHCCRD 18 (27 March 2023)
The High Court held that bail granted earlier did not automatically lapse on committal to the High Court, and reinstated Mugerwa Hamis’s bail on the original terms.
Kalisa and Another v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 244 of 2019) [2022] UGHCCRD 160 (14 July 2022)
The Chief Magistrate's Court of Wakiso erred in cancelling the applicants' bail upon committal to the High Court without affording them a hearing, contrary to the binding interpretation of Section 168(4) of the Magistrates Court Act as set out by the Constitutional Court in Hon Sam Kuteesa & Ors vs A-G. The applicants' right to liberty and to be heard was infringed by the issuance of remand warrants in the absence of a lawful order or sufficient reason. Although the High Court's revisional jurisdiction under Section 50 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act does not generally extend to bail matte…
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Kambale v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 244 of 2019) [2022] UGHCCRD 159 (13 July 2022)
The applicant's bail was properly cancelled due to his failure to comply with bail conditions, specifically his default in appearing or reporting to court. The respondent's affidavit evidence regarding forfeiture and cancellation of bail was uncontested by the applicant. In accordance with Section 83(1) of the Magistrates Courts Act, the forfeiture of recognisance was justified, and the applicant is not entitled to a refund of the cash bail bond. The application therefore lacks merit and is dismissed.
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Dbiba and Another v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2019) [2021] UGHCCRD 113 (4 October 2021)
The High Court dismissed a revision application challenging bail-related orders in a criminal case, holding that revision lies only for final orders, not interlocutory rulings.
Ddiba and Another v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2019) [2021] UGHCCRD 60 (4 October 2021)
The High Court determined that revisionary jurisdiction under Section 50 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act is limited to final orders and does not extend to interlocutory or interim rulings such as bail cancellation or conditions for bail. The court found no evidence on the record that bail was cancelled due to failure to produce the certificate of title, nor that the trial magistrate acted outside her discretion. Furthermore, the existence of a pending civil suit over the disputed land does not require the criminal proceedings to be stayed, as criminal and civil matters can proceed concurre…
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Dbiba and Another v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2019) [2021] UGHCCRD 81 (4 October 2021)
The High Court determined that revision under Section 50 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act is only available for final orders, not interlocutory or interim decisions such as bail rulings or orders to deposit documents. The applicants failed to identify a final order subject to revision, and the record did not support their claim that bail was cancelled due to failure to produce the title deed. Furthermore, the existence of a parallel civil suit over the same land does not bar or stay criminal proceedings, as criminal and civil matters are distinct and may proceed concurrently. The applicants…
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