Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera has called for the maintenance of the status quo on the discretion of granting bail to suspects on capital offences. Justice Buteera who was on an inspection tour in the Masaka High Court circuit indicated that that the Courts of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has directed all courts to receive and process applications for execution that had delayed due to COVID-19 effective October 11th 2021. In his Oct 5, 2021 circular, the Chief Justice directs Registrars and Magistrates to ensure the authenticity of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party has condemned President Museveni’s proposal to abolish the constitutional right to bail of suspects accused of capital offences. The DP spokesperson Okoler Opio Lo Amanu told the media in Kampala that the move is unconstitutional and it will suppress the independence of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has renewed his fight against giving bail to suspects accused of committing big crimes like murder. Speaking on Wednesday at the swearing in of new judges, Museveni said bail is not a constitutional right. “For somebody to kill a person and you …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary Chief Registrar Sarah Langa Siu has tasked the Inspectorate of Courts to investigate the circumstances under which Kapchorwa Chief Magistrate, Teko Lokeris was arrested following a bar brawl. Police brutally arrested Teko on Saturday night in Moroto town on allegations of drawing …
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Chief Justice moots for Grade One Magistrate in each Sub County Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny- Dollo wants each sub-county to have a Grade One Magistrate if the country is to realize equitable access to justice. Dollo says that it is unfortunate that the Judiciary …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed five new High Court judges and two Constitutional Court justices. Those appointed High court justices include the former acting Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Tom Chemutai, the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Vincent Wagona, Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 10 newly appointed Judicial Officers at the rank of Registrars and Magistrates have been deployed to different stations in the country in a bid to take services closer to people. According to a statement issued by the Judiciary, Bubulo and Kyenjojo Courts …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judiciary has refused to reveal the names of the 32 judges deployed by the Principal Judge, Dr. Flavian Zeija to handle 155 petitions arising from the just concluded general elections. The Judiciary Public Relations Officer, Jamson Karemani says that they do not want to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has directed the resumption of the hearing of both criminal and civil matters under strict observance of the standard operating procedures aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19. Justice Owiny-Dollo, who had also suspended the hearing of election petitions, has …
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