Musiime Alex alias Kadidi v Uganda (HCT-05-CR-MA-0004-2004)
Musiime Alex alias Kadidi v Uganda (HCT-05-CR-MA-0004-2004) [2004] UGHC 87 (10 March 2004)
The court found that the affidavit of Ms Achieng, though she is in charge of health at Mbarara Prison, does not satisfy the statutory requirement under Section 15 of the Trial on Indictments Act, which mandates certification of grave illness by a medical officer of the prison or place of detention. Dr. Luwala, as an external medical doctor, certified the applicant's illnesses as grave and requiring constant attention, but did not qualify as the statutory certifying authority. The court determined that the applicant's medical needs could be met by allowing him access to his personal doctor whi…
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- Bail Application
- Exceptional Circumstances
- Grave Illness
- Remand Prisoner