Ddegeya v Uganda
Ddegeya v Uganda (Criminal Application 9 of 2021) [2021] UGSC 19 (5 November 2021)
The Supreme Court declined to grant bail pending appeal because the applicant failed to plead and prove any exceptional or unusual circumstances as required by law for bail after conviction. The applicant's good character, first offender status, and compliance with previous bail terms were insufficient, as these factors do not outweigh the seriousness of the offences and the absence of evidence supporting a likelihood of success of the appeal. The lack of the record of proceedings prevented the court from assessing whether the appeal was frivolous or had a reasonable possibility of success. T…
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- Bail Pending Appeal
- Embezzlement
- Forgery
- Utterance Of False Documents
- Exceptional Circumstances
- Corruption Related Offences