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Criminal Law [2025] UGCA 16

Masambo v Uganda

Masambo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 674 of 2015) [2025] UGCA 16 (24 January 2025)

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.

  • Aggravated Robbery
  • Identification Evidence
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Remand Period Deduction
  • Aggravated-robbery
  • Identification-evidence
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Criminal Law [2024] UGHCCRD 49

Opio v Uganda

Opio v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 184 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 49 (6 June 2024)

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.

  • Bail Application
  • Mandatory Bail
  • Remand Periods
  • Trial On Indictments
  • High Court Jurisdiction
  • Mandatory-bail
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Criminal Law [2024] UGHCCRD 51

Arinaitwe v Uganda

Arinaitwe v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 173 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 51 (6 June 2024)

The High Court dismissed an application for mandatory bail because the applicant had already been committed to the High Court for trial.

  • Bail Application
  • Mandatory Bail
  • Remand Periods
  • Trial On Indictment
  • Mandatory-bail
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal Law [2024] UGHCCRD 35

Komakech v Uganda

Komakech v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 29 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 35 (16 April 2024)

The High Court granted Komakech Robert bail after finding he had spent more than 60 days on remand without trial in a case triable by the High Court.

  • Bail Application
  • Remand Periods
  • Presumption Of Innocence
  • Malicious Damage To Property
  • Bail
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal Law [2024] UGHC 566

Oweka & 3 Others v Uganda

Oweka & 3 Others v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 86 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 566 (21 March 2024)

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.

  • Bail Application
  • Remand Periods
  • Aggravated Robbery
  • Surety Requirements
  • Constitutional Rights
  • Judicial Discretion
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Criminal Law [2024] UGHC 565

Odokonyero & 4 Others v Uganda

Odokonyero & 4 Others v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 79 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 565 (21 March 2024)

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.

  • Bail Application
  • Exceptional Circumstances
  • Remand Periods
  • Capital Offences
  • Surety Requirements
  • Bail-application
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Criminal Law [2024] UGHCCRD 21

Sserubula v Uganda

Sserubula v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 320 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCRD 21 (13 March 2024)

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.

  • Bail
  • Mandatory Release
  • Remand Periods
  • Murder Charge
  • Mandatory-bail
  • Remand
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Criminal Law [2024] UGHC 73

Apire v Uganda

Apire v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 88 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 73 (21 February 2024)

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.

  • Mandatory Bail
  • Remand Periods
  • Abuse Of Prosecution Powers
  • Aggravated Robbery
  • Mandatory-bail
  • Remand
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Criminal Law [2023] UGHC 292

Nduhukire v Uganda

Nduhukire v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 39 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 292 (23 October 2023)

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…

  • Bail Application
  • Exceptional Circumstances
  • Trafficking In Persons
  • Sureties
  • Remand
  • Medical Grounds For Bail
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Criminal Law [2023] UGHCCRD 110

Okoth v Uganda

Okoth v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 168 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCRD 110 (12 September 2023)

High Court bail ruling dismissing Okoth Stephen’s application after finding contradictions in his documents and insufficient assurance he would attend trial.

  • Bail Application
  • False Pretences
  • Conspiracy To Commit Felony
  • Remand Period
  • Surety Requirements
  • Bail
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