Kittibwa Rodney v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application No. 641 of 2025)
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Holding
Held that an application for bail must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's national identity card or other specified identification document as required by Guideline 12(a) of the Constitution (Bail Guidelines for Courts of Judicature) (Practice) Directions 2022. Where the applicant has no national identity card and has never applied for one, the bail application must be denied for non-compliance with the mandatory identification requirement.
Outcome
Applicant remanded pending trial
Facts
The applicant was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery contrary to sections 266 and 267(2) of the Penal Code Act. He applied for bail and presented two sureties who provided LC1 introduction letters and copies of their national identity cards. However, the applicant did not present a copy of his own national identity card. Upon inquiry from the court, the applicant stated that he did not have a national identity card and had never applied for one.
Issues
- Whether the applicant satisfied the requirements for bail under the Constitution (Bail Guidelines for Courts of Judicature) (Practice) Directions 2022.
Orders
- Bail application denied.
Rules and key headnotes
Legislation cited (3)
- Penal Code Act Cap 128 s.266
- Penal Code Act Cap 128 s.267(2)
- Constitution (Bail Guidelines for Courts of Judicature) (Practice) Directions 2022 Guideline 12(a)
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