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Ssempijja Muhammad v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 8 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 468 (12 June 2025)
High Court denied bail to an accused charged with murder, holding that the sureties were not substantial and no exceptional circumstances were proved.
Kaita Ashraf v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 7 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 377 (2 June 2025)
The court denied bail on the grounds that the applicant failed to present substantial sureties with proven financial capacity and ability to ensure attendance. No exceptional circumstances were established as required for capital offences. The gravity of the murder charge and the severity of the potential sentence (death penalty) increased the risk of abscondment. The applicant's recent committal for trial indicated no substantial delay in proceedings. The court exercised its discretion to deny bail, prioritizing public interest and the integrity of the judicial process over the applicant's l…
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Ojera v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 59 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 71 (26 February 2025)
The applicant demonstrated a fixed place of abode within the court's jurisdiction and presented four substantial sureties who met the suitability criteria. Although advanced age was not established, the applicant's grave medical condition was substantiated by a medical report from Murchison Bay Hospital, a recognized state prison facility, confirming hypertensive heart disease, stroke, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and HIV/AIDS. The court found that these health issues constitute an exceptional circumstance that cannot be adequately managed in prison. Allegations of interference wi…
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Kato v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 401 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCRD 8 (25 February 2025)
High Court bail application dismissed because the applicant failed to provide identification documents, despite showing a fixed abode and substantial sureties.
Butsiba v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 78 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCRD 9 (17 February 2025)
The applicant has been on remand for over 180 days without committal to the High Court, qualifying him for mandatory bail under Article 23(6)(c) of the Constitution. The court found that the applicant has a fixed place of abode within its jurisdiction, supported by documentary evidence, and has presented four substantial sureties with strong personal connections and adequate social-economic standing. The court determined that these factors provide sufficient guarantees that the applicant will not abscond if granted bail. Therefore, the application for bail pending trial is allowed, subject to…
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Aryampa v Uganda (Criminal Application 72 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 22 (24 January 2025)
The High Court at Mbale dismissed Aryampa Jackson’s bail application for aggravated defilement, finding the sureties unsuitable, medical proof insufficient, and interference risk significant.
Masaba v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 378 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 67 (4 November 2024)
The High Court granted Masaba Alex bail pending trial for aggravated defilement, finding he had a fixed abode and four substantial sureties.
Eragu v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 18 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 904 (13 August 2024)
The court found that the applicant has a fixed place of abode within the jurisdiction, as evidenced by his national ID and LC1 introductory letter. The applicant presented three substantial sureties, all of whom are older siblings, residents within the jurisdiction, and provided proper identification and LC1 letters. The court considered the absence of a criminal record or pending charges, and the applicant's undertaking not to abscond. The court applied the constitutional presumption of innocence, the right to apply for bail, and the discretionary power to grant bail under the Trial on Indic…
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Mungu & 2 Others v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 16 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 715 (23 July 2024)
The High Court granted bail to Theko Martin on advanced age and medical evidence, but refused bail to the first and third applicants for insufficient proof.
Atia v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 73 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 632 (9 July 2024)
The court found that the applicant had sufficiently proved a fixed place of abode within the jurisdiction by providing an LC1 introduction letter and national ID, as required by the Bail Guidelines. The respondent's objections were speculative and unsupported by contrary evidence. The sureties presented were found to be substantial, having provided necessary documentation and demonstrated a direct relationship to the applicant. The court held that the severity of the offence alone does not preclude the grant of bail, and that the applicant's constitutional rights, coupled with compliance with…
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