City hall court defers the jobless brothers' case

By Ruth Nasejje

The city hall court has deferred the ruling in a case where members of the jobless brotherhood are charged with interrupting Parliament proceedings.

This was after the clerk reported that the magistrate handling the case, Beatrice  Khaiza was  engaged in other official duties.

The state prosecutor is Pamela Origoti.

Robert Mayanja and Norman Tumuhimbise charged with criminal trespass which is contrary to section 302 (b) of the Penal Code and conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor contrary to section 391 of the penal code.

They were arrested on June 17, 2014 at the Parliamentary premises where they had smuggled two pigs. At the time of the offence, the pigs they carried had been painted yellow.

While at court this morning, Tumuhimbise, head of the jobless brotherhood youth group expressed displeasure over what he termed as delayed ruling of their case.

"These prolonged court proceedings are a waste of time, but this might be a blessing in disguise because we are going to take advantage of these remaining days and come up with something," said Tumuhimbise.

The case was adjourned to May 17.