Uganda Case Law

Nuwagaba Tarasisi v Uganda

Nuwagaba Tarasisi v Uganda (Criminal Application 30 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 519 (15 July 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Application 30 of 2025

Judge

Allan Nshimye, J

The court held that while the applicant had filed an appeal and attached the necessary documents, he failed to demonstrate any exceptional circumstances as required by law for the grant of bail pending appeal. The offence for which the applicant was convicted involved personal violence, and there was no evidence of grave illness, infancy, advanced age, or a certificate of no objection from the Director of Public Prosecutions. The court emphasized that the considerations for bail pending appeal are stricter than those for bail pending trial, and the applicant's submissions were more suited to…

Source excerpt

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Presumption Of Innocence
• Appeal Procedure

Rutaremwa Edward v Uganda

Rutaremwa Edward v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 33 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 518 (14 July 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 33 of 2025

Judge

Allan Nshimye, J

The court found that the applicant, aged 64, qualifies as a person of advanced age, which constitutes an exceptional circumstance under Ugandan law for bail pending appeal. The applicant was sentenced to one year and six months imprisonment and compensation, and has already served over three months, creating a real risk of completing the sentence before the appeal is heard. The applicant exercised his right of appeal, presented substantial sureties, and did not abscond while on bail during trial. The Supreme Court precedent in Arvind Patel vs Uganda was upheld, allowing a combination of two o…

Source excerpt

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Advanced Age
• Right Of Appeal

Tumuzigu v Uganda

Tumuzigu v Uganda (Criminal Application 55 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 2 (13 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Application 55 of 2024

Judge

Allan Nshimye, J

The court held that the applicant failed to prove exceptional circumstances warranting bail pending appeal, as required by law. Although the applicant claimed to suffer from nephrotic syndrome, no medical certification from prison authorities was provided to substantiate this claim. The court emphasized that after conviction, the presumption of innocence no longer applies, and the threshold for bail pending appeal is higher, requiring proof of exceptional and unusual circumstances. The applicant's sentence of three years imprisonment made it unlikely he would serve the entire sentence before…

Source excerpt

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Conviction And Sentence
• Appeal Process

Ayebazibwe v Uganda (HCT Misc App 8 of 2024)

Ayebazibwe v Uganda (HCT Misc App 8 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 976 (17 October 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT Misc App 8 of 2024

Judge

Allan Nshimye, J

The High Court in Mbarara granted bail pending appeal to a convicted applicant, finding exceptional circumstances, a short sentence, and substantial sureties.

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Conviction And Sentence
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Appeal Rights
• Bail-pending-appeal
• Criminal-appeals

Kiriba & 2 Others v Uganda

Kiriba & 2 Others v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 22 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 789 (30 August 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Miscellaneous Application 22 of 2024

Judge

Nakachwa, J

The High Court at Mukono granted the applicants bail pending appeal after conviction, finding fixed residences, substantial sureties, and risk of the appeal becoming nugatory.

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Malicious Damage To Property
• Trespass On Burial Grounds
• Sentencing
• Appellate Discretion
• Bail-pending-appeal

Asio v Uganda

Asio v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 55 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 756 (13 August 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Miscellaneous Application 55 of 2024

Judge

Adonyo, J

The High Court at Soroti dismissed an application for bail pending appeal, finding no exceptional or unusual circumstances were shown by the convicted applicant.

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Conviction And Sentence
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Right To Apply For Bail
• Bail-pending-appeal
• Criminal-appeals

Magino v Uganda

Magino v Uganda (Criminal Application 1 of 2024) [2024] UGSC 36 (31 July 2024)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Application 1 of 2024

Judge

Mike Chibita, JSC

The Supreme Court dismissed an application for bail pending appeal after counsel withdrew it because the applicant sought to manage medical issues while in custody.

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Withdrawal Of Application
• Medical Grounds
• Bail-pending-appeal
• Withdrawal-of-application
• Medical-grounds

Aryampa v Uganda

Aryampa v Uganda (Criminal Application 4 of 2024) [2024] UGSC 33 (31 July 2024)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Application 4 of 2024

Judge

Mike Chibita, JSC

The Supreme Court of Uganda dismissed an application for bail pending appeal, finding no exceptional circumstances despite the applicant’s health and personal circumstances.

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Health Conditions In Custody
• Likelihood Of Success
• Substantial Delay
• Personal Violence

Ojok v Uganda

Ojok v Uganda (Criminal Application 5 of 2023) [2024] UGSC 39 (28 June 2024)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Application 5 of 2023

Judge

Mike Chibita, JSC

The Supreme Court dismissed an application for bail pending appeal, finding no exceptional circumstances and no substantial sureties or health basis for release.

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Murder Conviction
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Sureties
• Health Conditions
• Sentence Reduction

Akuku v Uganda

Akuku v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 12 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 453 (10 June 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Miscellaneous Application 12 of 2023

Judge

Acellam, J

The High Court at Arua dismissed an application for bail pending appeal, finding no sufficient reason to exercise its discretion in the applicant’s favour.

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Discretionary Bail
• Conviction And Sentence
• Appeal Process
• Bail-pending-appeal
• Criminal-appeal