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Nduhukire v Uganda [Criminal Misc Application No. 039 of 2023] (23 October 2023)

Applicant charged with aggravated trafficking had sufficient sureties and a medical condition (tuberculosis) qualifying as exceptional circumstance to be released on bail.

Case Highlights: Applicant charged with aggravated trafficking had sufficient sureties and a medical condition (tuberculosis) qualifying as exceptional circumstance to be released on bail.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Misc Application No. 039 of 2023

Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Vincent Emmy Mugabo

Date of Judgement: 23 October 2023

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Citation: Nduhukire v Uganda (Criminal Misc Application No. 039 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 292 (23 October 2023)

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Spencer & Another v Uganda [Criminal Misc. Application No. 020 of 2023] (22 March 2023)

The applicants were foreign nationals from the United States charged with aggravated trafficking in children but were granted bail due to exigent circumstances after finding appropriate sureties. Court used its discretion to grant bail when the medical report was inconclusive. 

Case Highlights: The applicants were foreign nationals from the United States charged with aggravated trafficking in children but were granted bail due to exigent circumstances after finding appropriate sureties. Court used its discretion to grant bail when the medical report was inconclusive. 

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Misc. Application No. 020 of 2023

Judge: Hon. Justice Isaac Muwata

Date of Judgement: 22 March 2023

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Citation: Spence & Another v Uganda (Criminal Misc. Application No. 020 of 2023) (22 March 2023)

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Kato & 4 Others v Uganda [Criminal Misc. Application No. 0006 of 2022] (27 October 2022)

Parties disputed the court’s jurisdiction to hear the bail application, but the court found it did have jurisdiction and set the matter for hearing.   

Case Highlights: Parties disputed the court’s jurisdiction to hear the bail application, but the court found it did have jurisdiction and set the matter for hearing.   

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Misc. Application No. 0006 of 2022

Judge: Hon Lady Justice Susan Okalany

Date of Judgement: 27 October 2022

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Citation: Kato & 4 Others V Uganda [Criminal Misc. Application No. 0006 of 2022] (27 October 2022)

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Mukalazi v Uganda [Criminal Application No. 27 of 2021] (18 March 2021)

Applicant submitted a certified medical report in support of bail application, but bail was denied as his condition was not a qualifying exceptional circumstance. 

Case Highlights: Applicant submitted a certified medical report in support of bail application, but bail was denied as his condition was not a qualifying exceptional circumstance. 

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Persons

Case Number: Criminal Application No. 27 of 2021

Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Tadeo Asiimwe

Date of Judgement: 18 March 2021

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Citation: Mukalazi v Uganda [Criminal Application No. 27 of 2021] (18 March 2021)

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