[2024] UGHC 756

[2024] UGHC 756

The court found that while the applicant satisfied factors such as having a fixed place of abode and presenting suitable sureties, she failed to plead or establish any exceptional or unusual circumstances required for bail pending appeal. The applicant did not provide evidence that her appeal is not frivolous or has a reasonable possibility of success, nor did she demonstrate the possibility of substantial delay in determination of the appeal. The absence of these circumstances rendered the application for bail pending appeal without merit, and the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the application.

Citation
[2024] UGHC 756
Parties
Applicant: Asio Fatuma; Respondent: Uganda
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
13 August 2024
Case Number
Criminal Miscellaneous Application 55 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Bail Pending Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed
Judges
Adonyo, J
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Appeal, Conviction and Sentence, Exceptional Circumstances, Right to Apply for Bail
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Civil Procedure Bail Pending Appeal Conviction and Sentence Exceptional Circumstances Right to Apply for Bail

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Parties

Asio Fatuma

Applicant

Uganda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Bail Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant, a convicted person, is entitled to bail pending appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has demonstrated exceptional or unusual circumstances to warrant grant of bail pending appeal.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's appeal is not frivolous and has a reasonable possibility of success.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that while the applicant satisfied factors such as having a fixed place of abode and presenting suitable sureties, she failed to plead or establish any exceptional or unusual circumstances required for bail pending appeal. The applicant did not provide evidence that her appeal is not frivolous or has a reasonable possibility of success, nor did she demonstrate the possibility of substantial delay in determination of the appeal. The absence of these circumstances rendered the application for bail pending appeal without merit, and the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the application.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed.