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.
Mubarak Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.0042 of 2017) [2017] UGCA 57 (22 November 2017)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Appeal No.0042 of 2017
The court found that the applicant is a first offender, convicted of an offence that did not involve personal violence or attract the death sentence. The applicant suffers from Hepatitis B, a potentially life-threatening condition, and has already served part of his sentence. Given the likelihood of substantial delay in hearing the appeal due to the court's backlog, the applicant risks serving a significant portion of his sentence before the appeal is determined, which could result in injustice if the appeal succeeds. The sureties presented were found to be substantial. The seriousness of the…