Uganda Case Law

Nankabirwa and Anor v Uganda (HCT-00-CR-CM 81 of 2020)

Nankabirwa and Anor v Uganda (HCT-00-CR-CM 81 of 2020) [2020] UGHCCRD 156 (7 September 2020)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-00-CR-CM 81 of 2020

Judge

Kwesiga, J

The court found that both applicants are of advanced age and suffer from chronic medical conditions that are aggravated by imprisonment. They have a permanent place of abode and have presented substantial, uncontested sureties. The indefinite adjournment of their trial due to COVID-19 restrictions is not attributable to the applicants and cannot be used against them. The inability to provide a speedy and continuous trial is a failure of the judiciary, not the applicants. The court is satisfied that the applicants meet all statutory and constitutional requirements for bail. Therefore, bail pen…

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• Bail Application
• Murder Charge
• Pretrial Release
• Medical Conditions
• Surety Requirements

Solomon Muhirwa v Uganda

Solomon Muhirwa v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application No 41 of 2003) [2003] UGHC 12 (20 August 2003)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No 41 of 2003

The High Court of Uganda granted Solomon Muhirwa bail pending trial, stressing constitutional bail rights and discretion even without a formal medical report.

• Bail Application
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Presumption Of Innocence
• Medical Grounds
• Sureties
• Pretrial Release

Tweteise Enos v Uganda (HCT-05-CR-CM-0068-2002 ) (HCT-05-CR-CM-0068-2002)

Tweteise Enos v Uganda (HCT-05-CR-CM-0068-2002 ) (HCT-05-CR-CM-0068-2002) [2003] UGHC 90 (3 March 2003)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-05-CR-CM-0068-2002

The High Court granted bail to an applicant with HIV-AIDS, subject to a cash deposit, surety bonds, and monthly reporting conditions.

• Bail
• Pretrial Release
• Hiv Aids And Bail
• Surety Requirements
• Pretrial-release
• Hiv-aids