Tolit James v Rep. Of Uganda (M.A 54 Of 2008) (M.A 54 of 2008) [2008] UGHC 97 (2 September 2008)

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JUSTICE REMMY KASULE \par \par RULING \par }\pard \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11145137 {\insrsid15798999\charrsid13729419 \par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13729419 {\insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 }{\insrsid12139038\charrsid13729419 The applicant, who at the time of his arrest and being }{ \insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 charged}{\insrsid12139038\charrsid13729419 , was assistant Town Clerk of Layibi Division }{\insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 G}{\insrsid12139038\charrsid13729419 ulu Municipal Council, is charged in Gulu Chief Magistrate \rquote s Court, Criminal case number 0767 of 2008 of causing Financial loss c/s 269 and 270, abuse of office c/s 87(1) and Fraud}{\insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 ulen}{\insrsid12139038\charrsid13729419 t False Accounting c/s 325 (a) of the Penal Code Act. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13729419 {\insrsid12139038\charrsid13729419 \tab \tab }{\insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 He applies for bail through t}{ \insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 h}{\insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 is application. This court is satisfied that applicant has }{\insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 permanent}{\insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 residenc e, there are substantial sureties to stand for him and there is no credible evidence that once released on bail, he will interfere with the investigations of the case. }{\insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 There}{\insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 are also no other criminal charges pending against the applicant.}{\insrsid12139038\charrsid13729419 \par }{\insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 \tab \tab However the applicant is charged with very }{\insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 grave}{\insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 offences in respect of }{\insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 which}{ \insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 the law }{\insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 stipulates}{\insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 that in order to be }{\insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 released}{\insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 on }{ \insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 bail}{\insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 , the applicant must prove to the satisfaction of court an exceptional circumstance: See section 15(3) of the Trial on Indictments Act: }{\b\insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 See also Florence Byaba}{\b\insrsid15798999\charrsid13729419 z}{\b\insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 aire vs Uganda High Court Miscellaneous Application Number 284 of 2006. \par }{\insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 \tab \tab }{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 The applicant has not proved any exceptional circumstance in this application.}{\insrsid8076742\charrsid13729419 \par }{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 \tab \tab This court, of course, has in the exercise of its overall jurisdiction, powers to grant bail, even in absence of an ex}{\insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 ce}{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 ptional circumstance} {\insrsid9985455\charrsid13729419 being proved. C}{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 ourt does so through the judicial exercise of its discretion. \par \tab \tab The test this court has set is that: \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13729419 {\b\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 \'93 The burden is upon the applicant to satisfy court by putting forth before court a set of facts, beyond the ordinary considerations for bail, upon which the court can act, in the exercise of its discretion, to admit the applicant to bail\'94 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13729419 {\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 See: }{\b\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 High Court of Uganda at Gulu}{\b\insrsid10508543\charrsid13729419 }{ \b\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 Miscellaneous Application Number 0037 of 2008:}{\insrsid10508543\charrsid13729419 }{\b\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 Bongomin Richard Akal vs Uganda}{\b\insrsid15798999\charrsid13729419 ,}{ \insrsid9985455\charrsid13729419 unreported.}{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 \par \tab \tab The applicant has asserted that he had a child of tender years \endash 4 years- whose mother has separated from the applicant had is believed to be living in Sudan. The child now stays with the maid alone at home and needs the }{ \insrsid10508543\charrsid13729419 applicant\rquote s}{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 presence. \par \tab \tab The name of the mother of this child is not stated. It is also not disclosed as to when the separation happened. \par \tab \tab There is no independent evidence to support the applicant\rquote s version. \par \tab \tab Applicant also states that he has other dependants whose outstanding fees}{\insrsid9985455\charrsid13729419 }{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 is outstanding and have bee}{\insrsid9985455\charrsid13729419 n}{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 se}{ \insrsid9985455\charrsid13729419 n}{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 t back home. There are no names or ages stated of these depen}{\insrsid10508543\charrsid13729419 d}{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 ants. \par \tab \tab On the }{\insrsid9985455\charrsid13729419 basis of }{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 the evidence put forward, court is not }{\insrsid10508543\charrsid13729419 satisfied}{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 that this is a case wh}{ \insrsid10508543\charrsid13729419 ere}{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 it should exercise its discretion to grant bail to the applicant. \par }{\insrsid15798999\charrsid13729419 \par }{\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 \tab \tab This application is dismissed. \par \par }{\insrsid11145137\charrsid13729419 \par }{\insrsid15798999\charrsid13729419 \par }{\b\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 ................................. \par Remmy Kasule \par Judge \par 2}{\b\super\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 nd}{\b\insrsid593199\charrsid13729419 September 2008 \par }{\insrsid12139038\charrsid13729419 \tab \par }}