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High Court of Uganda

The High Court of Uganda is the third court of record in order of hierarchy and has unlimited original jurisdiction, which means that it can try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude. Appeals from all Magistrates Courts go to the High Court.

The High Court is headed by the Honorable Principal Judge who is responsible for the administration of the court and has supervisory powers over Magistrate's courts.

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Citation	Judgment date
March 1994
Uganda v Mukasa (Criminal Application 20 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 100 (21 March 1994) Advanced age (68) held to be an "exceptional circumstance" under section 14A, bail granted with bonds and reporting conditions. Bail — Section 14A Trial on Indictments Decree — exceptional circumstances required for offences triable only by High Court — "advanced age" qualifies as exceptional circumstance — proof of age (medical report, charge sheet) — requirement to satisfy court applicant will not abscond — sureties and reporting conditions.	21 March 1994
Uganda v Mukasa (Criminal Application 20 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 77 (21 March 1994) Advanced age (68) held to be an "exceptional circumstance" under section 14A(1), bail granted with conditions. Criminal procedure – Bail under section 14A(1) Trial on Indictments Decree – "Exceptional circumstances" – advanced age – proof of age by charge sheet and medical report – requirement to show non‑absconding – bail conditions imposed.	21 March 1994
Rukanyangira and 2 Others v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 58 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 75 (11 March 1994) Bail refused under s14A despite long remand because sureties were inadequate and applicants had previously jumped bail. Criminal procedure – Bail under section 14A of the Trial on Indictments Decree – prolonged remand (15 months) as exceptional circumstance; Sufficiency and number of sureties – adequacy relative to number of accused and seriousness of charge; Prior bail-jumping – relevance to risk of absconding and discretionary refusal of bail; Court’s discretion – balancing prolonged remand against risk of non‑appearance.	11 March 1994
Vickery TA v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 1 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 109 (11 March 1994) Defective particulars and an equivocal plea rendered the conviction for driving without third‑party insurance a nullity; conviction quashed. Criminal law – defective particulars of offence – need to state day, time and place with reasonable clearness (Magistrates' Court Act s36(g)); statutory requirement for third‑party insurance (Motor Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Statute s2(1)); equivocal plea – where reply is not a clear plea of guilty the magistrate must record not guilty; combined effect of bad charge and equivocal plea renders proceedings a nullity; appellate revisionary powers (Criminal Procedure Code s341(1)).	11 March 1994
Sekajja v Falidah (Miscellaneous Application 32 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 62 (9 March 1994)	9 March 1994
Jamil Ramji Coffee Curing Co. Limited v Foods & Beverages Limited (Civil Suit 393 of 1992) [1994] UGHC 61 (1 March 1994)	1 March 1994

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