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Ivan Wavamuno aka Isaac v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 49 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 504 (27 June 2025)
The High Court at Jinja granted bail to a man charged with aggravated robbery, finding a fixed abode, substantial sureties, and no reason to deny release.
Ssempijja Muhammad v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 8 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 468 (12 June 2025)
High Court denied bail to an accused charged with murder, holding that the sureties were not substantial and no exceptional circumstances were proved.
Kaita Ashraf v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 7 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 377 (2 June 2025)
The court denied bail on the grounds that the applicant failed to present substantial sureties with proven financial capacity and ability to ensure attendance. No exceptional circumstances were established as required for capital offences. The gravity of the murder charge and the severity of the potential sentence (death penalty) increased the risk of abscondment. The applicant's recent committal for trial indicated no substantial delay in proceedings. The court exercised its discretion to deny bail, prioritizing public interest and the integrity of the judicial process over the applicant's l…
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Orago v Uganda (miscellaneous Application . 123 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 170 (8 April 2025)
High Court bail ruling in a rape prosecution. The court accepted fixed abode and substantial sureties, but dismissed bail due to likely witness interference.
Ejiru alias Paul v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 79 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 123 (13 March 2025)
The court found that while the applicant demonstrated a fixed place of abode and presented substantial sureties, there was a real possibility of interference with prosecution witnesses, who are likely to be known and related to the applicant given the nature of the offence. The gravity of the charge and the relationship between the applicant and the victim increased the risk of interference. The applicant failed to satisfy the court that he would not interfere with witnesses or abscond if released. In balancing the applicant's rights and the interests of justice, the court exercised its discr…
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Olokotum and 5 Others v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 109 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1081 (2 December 2024)
The court held that although the applicants have a constitutional right to apply for bail and are presumed innocent until proven guilty, they must satisfy the court that they will not abscond and that their sureties are substantial. The court found that the sureties for the 1st and 2nd applicants were not satisfactory due to lack of proper identification and unresolved questions regarding their relationship and place of abode. For the 3rd, 4th, and 5th applicants, although the sureties were found substantial, the gravity of the offence and the severity of the likely punishment created a risk…
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Opio v Uganda (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 12 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1079 (25 November 2024)
The High Court at Soroti dismissed Opio John’s bail application in a murder case, finding risks of absconding and witness interference, and inadequate sureties.
Canodia v Uganda (HCT-00-CR-CM 273 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 65 (6 November 2024)
The court found that the applicant failed to provide substantial sureties as required by the Bail Guidelines, with insufficient information regarding their residence and occupation. The applicant also failed to demonstrate a fixed place of abode, as his employment at a construction site was deemed temporary and fluid, lacking the permanence required by law. The court held that the applicant did not provide sufficient guarantees to ensure he would not abscond if granted bail. Consequently, the interests of justice did not favor the applicant's release on bail, and the application was dismissed.
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Osire v Uganda (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 73 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1054 (4 November 2024)
The High Court at Soroti dismissed Osire Mislam’s bail application in a murder case, finding a risk of absconding and possible witness interference.
Masaba v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 378 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 67 (4 November 2024)
The High Court granted Masaba Alex bail pending trial for aggravated defilement, finding he had a fixed abode and four substantial sureties.
