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Civil courts lack jurisdiction over military appeals, Supreme Court rules

Supreme Court Rules Against Soldier’s Appeal The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Civil Courts, including the Court of Appeal, lack the authority to hear appeals filed by soldiers tried and convicted by the Court Martial. This landmark decision, delivered unanimously by a panel of five Supreme Court Justices led by Professor Lillian Tibatemwa, stems from a case filed by UPDF soldier Lt. Ambrose Ogwang. Ogwang was found guilty of murder by the Court Martial and sentenced to life imprisonment. Ogwang sought to overturn both his conviction and sentence, arguing that they were unduly harsh and excessive. His legal troubles began on May 23, 2010, when he robbed a shop at gunpoint in Mbale City. While attempting to evade arrest, […] The post Civil courts lack jurisdiction over military appeals, Supreme Court rules first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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