Katanga v Uganda
Katanga v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 52 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 26 (9 April 2024)
The court found that while the applicant is entitled to apply for bail and the presumption of innocence, she failed to establish exceptional circumstances as required by law. The medical reports submitted were from private hospitals and did not include certification from a prison medical officer that her condition could not be managed in custody. The applicant's age (55) did not meet the threshold for advanced age (60+) as defined by the bail guidelines. The court also found no procedural defect in the affidavits in rejoinder. Given the gravity of the offence (murder), the absence of exceptio…
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- Bail Application
- Exceptional Circumstances
- Presumption Of Innocence
- Medical Reports In Bail
- Advanced Age
- Court Discretion