High Court halts Sejusa prosecution in army court

Mar 14, 2016

Considering the circumstances of the case, Justice Margret Oguli-Oumo ruled that the balance of convenience is in favour of Sejusa

High Court has suspended the hearing of criminal proceedings against the former coordinator of intelligence services, Gen. David Sejusa alias Tinyefuza at the General Court Martial (GCM).

Delivering her ruling on Monday, Justice Margret Oguli-Oumo of the High Court civil division clarified that the suspension does not mean Sejusa is discharged of the service offences he was charged with at the GCM.

 "The GCM has not yet heard charges against Sejusa to determine if he has a case to answer or not. So each party will not suffer irreparable damages due to the orders granted," Oguli noted.

The ruling was passed in the presence of Sejusa's son, also lawyer Kenneth Munungu, UPDF officer Lt. Brian Moogi and senior State Attorney, Gorreti Arinaitwe.

 ejusas son and lawyer enneth unungu addresses the media outside the igh ourt hoto by bou isige Sejusa's son and lawyer Kenneth Munungu addresses the media outside the High Court. Photo by Abou Kisige

 

Considering the circumstances of the case, Oguli ruled that the balance of convenience is in favour of Sejusa because he suffers risk of psychological harm if not released from Luzira Prison.

Meanwhile, Oguli declined to grant orders for Sejusa's release from Luzira Prison but directed that he applies for bail at the criminal division of the High Court.

She said in spite of Sejusa producing substantial sureties and citing his advanced age (62) while applying for bail, he was denied on grounds that he produced sureties who were civilians and not at a rank of Generals and yet the court chairman, Maj. Gen Levi Karuhanga is also not at the rank of a General.

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