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Opio Obukulem and Another v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 80 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 124 (13 March 2025)
The High Court at Soroti dismissed a bail application in a murder, robbery and attempted murder case, finding a risk of witness interference and unreliable surety evidence.
Aryampa v Uganda (Criminal Application 72 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 22 (24 January 2025)
The High Court at Mbale dismissed Aryampa Jackson’s bail application for aggravated defilement, finding the sureties unsuitable, medical proof insufficient, and interference risk significant.
Mwizera v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 408 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 69 (5 December 2024)
The court found that while the offence of aggravated defilement is serious, the applicant retains the presumption of innocence and the right to apply for bail. Allegations of interference with witnesses and risk to public safety were not substantiated by evidence. The applicant demonstrated a fixed place of abode within Uganda, and the court has the power to restrict his movement to mitigate absconding risk. Medical evidence indicated the applicant suffers from chronic gastritis and related conditions, which may justify bail on health grounds. The proposed sureties were found to be substantia…
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Kakwanza Patricia & Others v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 8 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 12 (21 February 2024)
The court found that the 1st applicant's medical condition and the 2nd applicant's post-partum complications constitute exceptional circumstances warranting bail. The offences charged are bailable and the applicants have presented substantial sureties. The applicants (except the 2nd) have been on remand for over 60 days for offences triable by both the High Court and subordinate courts, qualifying them for mandatory bail under Article 23(6)(b) of the Constitution. The respondent's objections regarding flight risk, interference with witnesses, and suitability of sureties were not substantiated…
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