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Ekiring v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 144 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 484 (30 June 2025)
The High Court at Soroti dismissed Ekiring Yuventino’s bail application in a murder case, finding a risk of witness interference despite fixed abode and sureties.
Ejiru alias Paul v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 79 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 123 (13 March 2025)
The court found that while the applicant demonstrated a fixed place of abode and presented substantial sureties, there was a real possibility of interference with prosecution witnesses, who are likely to be known and related to the applicant given the nature of the offence. The gravity of the charge and the relationship between the applicant and the victim increased the risk of interference. The applicant failed to satisfy the court that he would not interfere with witnesses or abscond if released. In balancing the applicant's rights and the interests of justice, the court exercised its discr…
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Opio Obukulem and Another v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 80 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 124 (13 March 2025)
The High Court at Soroti dismissed a bail application in a murder, robbery and attempted murder case, finding a risk of witness interference and unreliable surety evidence.
Ojera v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 59 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 71 (26 February 2025)
The applicant demonstrated a fixed place of abode within the court's jurisdiction and presented four substantial sureties who met the suitability criteria. Although advanced age was not established, the applicant's grave medical condition was substantiated by a medical report from Murchison Bay Hospital, a recognized state prison facility, confirming hypertensive heart disease, stroke, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and HIV/AIDS. The court found that these health issues constitute an exceptional circumstance that cannot be adequately managed in prison. Allegations of interference wi…
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Opiyo & Another v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 74 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 91 (21 March 2024)
The court held that while successive bail applications are permissible, they are only maintainable where there is a substantial and material change in circumstances since the previous application was denied. The applicants failed to demonstrate any such change; the grounds presented were substantially the same as those previously considered and rejected. The seriousness of the offence, the applicants' failure to plead and prove exceptional circumstances, and the continued risk of interference with witnesses—particularly by the 1st Applicant, who remains in a position of influence—were unchang…
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Ojok v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 65 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 202 (18 March 2024)
The High Court at Gulu dismissed a bail application in a murder case, finding a real risk of witness interference in a domestic violence context.
Okello Richard alias Amunike vs Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 23 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 23 (21 October 2022)
Bail pending trial for aggravated defilement was refused after the court found the sureties unsubstantial, exceptional circumstances unproved, and interference risks significant.
Kasule v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 64 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCRD 101 (6 March 2022)
The High Court at Mukono dismissed Kasule Lawrence’s bail application in a murder case, citing the seriousness of the charge, ongoing investigations, and risk of witness interference.
Hon. Godi Akbar H. Akbar v Uganda (Misc. Appl. No. 20 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 13 (10 June 2009)
The court found that the prosecution's allegations of possible interference with witnesses by the applicant were unsubstantiated and lacked credible evidence. The applicant, a Member of Parliament with a fixed place of abode and substantial sureties, had no history of breaching bail or pending charges. The overriding consideration was whether the accused would turn up for trial, and there was no reasonable basis to conclude otherwise. The court held that speculative fears alone cannot justify denial of bail, and the applicant's constitutional rights to liberty and a speedy trial must be respe…
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Katende Edward v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application No 69 of 2003) [2003] UGHC 24 (16 December 2003)
The High Court refused bail, finding the applicant had not proved advanced age as an exceptional circumstance and had not shown he would not interfere with witnesses.
