Court Releases Tumwesigye After 1,500 Days Without Trial in Court Martial
The High Court has released Tumwesigye Enock after he spent over 1,500 days on remand without trial. Tumwesigye was initially arrested on September 4, 2019, in Rubanda and charged with murder. However, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) withdrew the charges on December 9, 2019. He was re-arrested on January
Over 400 cases pending transfer from Court martial After Supreme Court Verdict
At least 423 cases are pending transfer to civil courts following a Supreme Court ruling that blocked the trial of civilians in the General Court Martial. The revelation was made by Norbert Mao, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The landmark judgment arose from a constitutional appeal filed by
Court quashes arrest warrant against Isaac Ssemakadde
The High Court judge Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa has ordered a stay of proceedings against Isaac Ssemakadde, President of the Uganda Law Society, pending the determination of his application challenging an earlier arrest warrant. Last month, the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court issued an international arrest warrant for Ssemakadde, directing Interpol
