Masambo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 674 of 2015) [2025] UGCA 16 (24 January 2025)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Appeal 674 of 2015
Judge
Buteera, DCJ, Obura, JA, Mulyagonja, JA
The Court of Appeal upheld a conviction for aggravated robbery, finding the single identifying witness reliable despite difficult conditions, and confirmed the 22-year sentence.
Opio v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 184 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 49 (6 June 2024)
Court
HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)
Case number
Criminal Miscellaneous Application 184 of 2024
Judge
Elubu, J
The High Court dismissed an application for mandatory bail after finding the applicant had already been committed for trial, so Article 23(6)(c) no longer applied.
Oweka & 3 Others v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 86 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 566 (21 March 2024)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Miscellaneous Application 86 of 2023
Judge
Mwaka, J
The High Court in Kitgum granted bail to two accused persons on aggravated robbery charges and dismissed the application for the other two for failure to meet bail conditions.
Odokonyero & 4 Others v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 79 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 565 (21 March 2024)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Miscellaneous Application 79 of 2023
Judge
Mwaka, J
The High Court in Kitgum granted bail to Lam Marino, finding exceptional circumstances based on his advanced age, but dismissed bail for the other four murder आरोप people.
Sserubula v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 320 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCRD 21 (13 March 2024)
Court
HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)
Case number
Criminal Miscellaneous Application 320 of 2023
Judge
Elubu, J
The High Court granted the applicant mandatory bail after finding he had been on remand for over 180 days without proof of committal to the High Court.
Apire v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 88 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 73 (21 February 2024)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Miscellaneous Application 88 of 2023
Judge
Okello, J
The High Court at Gulu granted mandatory bail and dismissed a criminal case after finding nine years of remand without committal and abuse of prosecution powers.
Nduhukire v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 39 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 292 (23 October 2023)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Miscellaneous Application 39 of 2023
Judge
Mugabo, J
The applicant is entitled to apply for bail under the Constitution and the Trial on Indictments Act. The court found that the applicant presented substantial sureties capable of guaranteeing his attendance at trial, and there was no evidence of other pending criminal charges. The applicant's medical condition, specifically tuberculosis and related complications, was certified by the prison medical officer and recommended for further management outside prison, constituting an exceptional circumstance under the Bail Guidelines. The gravity of the offence was considered, but the presumption of i…
Okoth v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 168 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCRD 110 (12 September 2023)
Court
HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 168 of 2023
Judge
Gadenya, J
High Court bail ruling dismissing Okoth Stephen’s application after finding contradictions in his documents and insufficient assurance he would attend trial.