Ntungamo,Uganda – The second criminal session of the High Court has commenced today at Ntungamo Court, presided over by Kasese Resident Judge Lawrence Tweyanze Karikwitsya, also known as “Mr. Fixer.”
The court said the session will focus on plea bargaining as part of efforts to clear a longstanding case backlog.
Justice Tweyanze noted that the session will run for one month, with a target of concluding 50 criminal cases within 10 working days out of the 40 allocated for the session.
He added that the session will be held under the theme, _“The Year of Stability and Good Speed.”_
The cases scheduled for hearing include 17 of aggravated defilement, 25 of murder, 3 of aggravated robbery, 4 of rape, and 1 of kidnap with intent to kill.
Most of the cases date from 2012 to 2023.
Present at the opening were Mbarara High Court Deputy Registrar Grace Atwongyire, Ntungamo Chief Magistrate Gordon Muhimbise, Ntungamo RDC Miriam Kagaiga Mugisha, LCV Chairperson Samuel Mucunguzi Sane Rwakigoba, defense counsel Onesmus Matsiko, and CAO Kiiza Fedelis, among others.
Source: Radio Ankole
