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Kamugisha Bernard v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 0047 of 2019) [2019] UGCA 2025 (18 November 2019)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda dismissed Kamugisha Bernard’s bail pending appeal application, finding no sufficient exceptional circumstances or likely success on appeal.
Mubale Peter v Uganda (Criminal Application No. 82 of 2018) [2018] UGCA 16 (16 May 2018)
The court held that bail pending appeal is a discretionary remedy and not an automatic right. The applicant bears the burden of proving exceptional circumstances to warrant release. While factors such as good character, being a first-time offender, and compliance with previous bail conditions are relevant, they do not in themselves constitute exceptional circumstances. The applicant's age of 55 does not qualify as advanced age under current Ugandan standards, which the court set at 60 years and above. The absence of the lower court record prevents assessment of the appeal's prospects of succe…
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Asiimwe v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 200 of 2014) [2015] UGCA 18 (9 March 2015)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda granted bail pending appeal to a first-time theft appellant, finding a non-frivolous appeal, fixed abode, and likely delay.
