Uganda v Benard Ocaya and 3 Others (Criminal Session Case No 20 of 1984)
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Holding
The Director of Public Prosecutions entered a nolle prosequi discontinuing criminal proceedings against four accused persons indicted for murder. The accused had been released on bail in 1985, subsequently absconded, and the police file went missing. The court formally discontinued proceedings and discharged all four accused.
Outcome
Proceedings discontinued by nolle prosequi; all four accused discharged
Facts
Four accused persons were indicted on two counts of murder and committed for trial in the High Court in 1984. They were released on bail on 28 March 1985. Subsequently, all four accused absconded and the police file went missing. On 26 March 1993, the Director of Public Prosecutions signed a written nolle prosequi to discontinue the criminal proceedings.
Orders
- Criminal proceedings against the four accuseds discontinued.
- The four accuseds discharged.
- The accuseds to be informed of the steps taken.
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