Bwambale v Uganda
Bwambale v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 113 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 270 (27 March 2024)
The court found that the applicant had satisfied all the pertinent requirements for the grant of bail, including proving a fixed place of abode and providing substantial sureties. The applicant had been on remand for two years without trial, was a first-time offender, and had no evidence of previous bail abscondment or other charges. The court held that the presumption of innocence and the right to liberty are paramount, and that the financial capacity of sureties, while not essential, was demonstrated. The court exercised its discretion to grant bail, noting that exceptional circumstances ar…
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- Bail Application
- Presumption Of Innocence
- Surety Requirements
- Exceptional Circumstances
- Remand Duration