Tumwesigye v Uganda
Tumwesigye v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 133 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCRD 18 (17 April 2025)
The General Court Martial lacks jurisdiction over the applicant, a civilian, rendering his continued detention unlawful. The applicant has been detained for over 1,500 days without trial, far exceeding the constitutional threshold of 180 days for mandatory bail under Article 23(6)(c) of the Constitution and Section 15(2) of the Trial on Indictments Act. The High Court possesses inherent powers to intervene in exceptional circumstances to prevent abuse of process and administer substantive justice. The respondent failed to provide any evidence to support its arguments against bail, and the law…
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- Mandatory Bail
- Jurisdiction Of Military Courts
- Prolonged Detention Without Trial
- Constitutional Rights Of Accused
- Burden Of Proof On State