The applicant, a Lieutenant Coronel in the Uganda People’s Defense
Forces charged with the offence of Murder facing trial before the General
Court Martial filed Constitutional Petition challenging the constitutionality of
the proceedings at the General Court Martial and certain rulings of that court.
The applicant filed Constitutional Application seeking a temporary injunction
to restrain the General Court Martial from further trying him until the
Petition is heard and to obtain an order of release from custody until the
determination of the Petition.