By; Our Reporter
The trial Judge of 19 suspects charged with plotting to overthrow government, Justice Wilson Masalu Musene has returned to hear the case up to its conclusion after him pronouncing withdrawal.
On Friday last week, Justice Musene rescued himself from the trial of 19 people, including Dr Aggrey Kiyingi’s sister-in-law Aisha Nakasibante, over what he described as playing games with court by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who announced his withdrawal of the case.
Justice Musene is now saying that his decision to return and hear the case up to its conclusion aimed at saving government resources that could be demanded by conducting a fresh trial and also to deliver justice to the suspects.
The suspects, among who are Muslim clerics already serving life imprisonment on other crimes, are facing two charges of treason and concealment of treason.
Musene however, says that since nine witnesses have so far testified, it would be unfair for the suspects, lawyers, relatives and the court staff who have been attending court for a long time.
Meanwhile, the court has adjourned the matter to May 7, 2018 for court to decide whether to continue with the hearing of the matter or for the defense lawyers to make submissions for court to decide whether the suspects have a case to answer or not.
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