Frank Iga v Uganda
Frank Iga v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application No. 099 of 2009) [2009] UGCA 33 (20 August 2009)
The court found that the appeal was not frivolous and had a reasonable possibility of success, as the applicant had genuine grievances regarding the treatment of his plea, the passing of an omnibus sentence, forfeiture of property without being heard, and consideration of a previous 'conviction' by URA. The court also found a strong possibility of substantial delay in the determination of the appeal, given the backlog in the Court of Appeal and the short remaining sentence. The applicant was deemed a stable person with ascertainable addresses and sound sureties, and the risk of absconding was…
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- Bail Pending Appeal
- Summary Dismissal Of Appeal
- Forfeiture Of Property
- Plea Of Guilty
- Technical Dismissal
- Appeal Rights