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Criminal Law [2024] UGSC 39

Ojok v Uganda

Ojok v Uganda (Criminal Application 5 of 2023) [2024] UGSC 39 (28 June 2024)

The Supreme Court dismissed an application for bail pending appeal, finding no exceptional circumstances and no substantial sureties or health basis for release.

  • Bail Pending Appeal
  • Murder Conviction
  • Exceptional Circumstances
  • Sureties
  • Health Conditions
  • Sentence Reduction
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Criminal Law [2017] UGCA 57

Mubarak Vs Uganda

Mubarak Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.0042 of 2017) [2017] UGCA 57 (22 November 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…

  • Bail Pending Appeal
  • Money Laundering
  • Sentencing
  • Health Conditions
  • Sureties
  • Appeal Delay
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