Nkojo v Uganda (Miscellenous Application No. 197 of 2018) [2019] UGCA 30 (9 April 2019)

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Criminal law|Evidence Law|Burden of Proof

Case summary

The court held that the applicant had to prove exceptional circumstances to warrant the grant of bail pending appeal. The court was not satisfied that the applicant would not receive HIV/AIDS treatment while in prison. The court accordingly concluded that the applicant had not proved exceptional circumstances for grant of bail pending appeal and declined to grant the applicant bail pending appeal.

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