A Criminal Appeals Session has kicked off at Fort Portal High Court.
A panel of three Court of Appeal Justices led by the Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Lady Justice Irene Mulyagonja, and Lady justice Eve K. Luswata will adjudicate 42 criminal appeals during the three-day session.
Nineteen appeals stem 19 cases of aggravated defilement, 14 murder, seven aggravated robbery and two for rape.
While opening the session officially, Vincent Wagona, the Fort Portal High court Resident Judge revealed that in the 2021/2022 financial year, they concluded 7456 cases while 8902 cases are still pending.
Deputy Chief Justice, Richard Buteera explained that the judiciary is committed to serving the people and ensuring that they receive speedy and fair hearings as they work on expanding and increasing the number of judicial officers country-wide.
The Fort portal high court circuit oversees six chief magisterial courts of Kasese, Kyenjojo, Kamwenge, Bundibugyo, Fort Portal, and Ntoroko.
The Court of appeal last sat in fort portal in November 2020 where 20 appeals were heard. END