Tag Archives: plea bargaining

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven out of the twelve suspects who were arrested for alleged terrorism shortly after the murder of former Buyende District Police Commander, Muhammad Kirumira have opted for plea bargaining. They are Jamil Muwonge, Ibrahim Kavuma, Uthman Mugoya, Luutu Kimuli, Juma Swabalu Sekiti, Daniel Kaaya, …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 212 criminal cases have been completed and settled during the plea bargaining camp at Gulu main prison, Gulu city. The plea bargaining camp started on Monday last week and lasted five days. The completed cases include 153 capital offenders from the Gulu …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 400 accused persons and inmates before Gulu and Lira High Courts have enrolled for plea bargaining. The plea bargaining session that will kick off today will be held at Gulu main prisons in Gulu city, scheduled to last seven days. The beneficiaries include …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two High Court judges have pitched camp in Mbarara main prison to expedite and conclude at least 700 cases through plea bargaining. They are Senior Mbarara Resident Judge, Joyce Kavuma, and Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga, the focal person of the plea bargaining programme. They …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 37 Chinese facing charges of unlawful possession of wildlife and trading without licenses in Uganda have agreed with the state to pay 180 million shillings for the charges to be dropped. They will also pay about 5.5 million shillings in the dollar currency to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing the 37 Chinese facing charges of unlawful possession of wildlife and trading illegally in Uganda have said that the 500 million shillings fine imposed on them is high. This was disclosed by their lawyers led by Jamilu Mujurizi who was on Wednesday briefing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda road magistrates court has allowed 37 Chinese Nationals to enter into a plea bargaining session with the state. The Chinese are facing charges of conducting business in Uganda without trading licences and unlawful possession of wildlife. The accused persons through their lawyers led by …