By Editorial,
Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has warned the newly appointed Chief Magistrates regarding the imposition of unreasonable conditions on bail applications.
Speaking through Justice Mike Chibita, who represented him during the inauguration of new chief magistrates at Collin Hotel-Mukono, the Chief Justice expressed his concern over judicial officers denying bail on unjustifiable grounds, leading to unnecessary imprisonment.
Justice Dollo pointed out that the increased number of judicial officers across the country has placed additional pressure on the prison services.
He also called on chief magistrates to actively fulfill their statutory responsibility of supervising subordinate courts within their jurisdictions.
Currently, the country has 91 chief magistrates and 366 Grade I Magistrates. END.