The Grade One Magistrate Court has postponed the hearing of a case in which 35 residents of Amuru were arrested during the chaos that marred Amuru district early September.
The hearing was pushed to October 2, 2015 because the trail magistrate, Mr Okot Edward was said to be sick and getting treatment at St Mary’s hospital Lacor.
Mr Komakech Henry Kilama and Mr Condrad Roy Oroya, the defense lawyers for the accused told over 100 people who turned at the court premises in Gulu to see their relatives released that they have filed for a production warrant.
They hoped that those on remand would be given bail by Friday.
The 35 people from Apaa and Pabbo in Amuru are being charged with crimes which include malicious damage, inciting violence and criminal trespasses among others.
Mr Oroya asked relatives of the accused not to think that the postponement of the hearing is political.
“We have really established that the magistrate is sick and we have filed for production warrants, which means we shall have them Bailed on Friday for,” He said.
The residents who came to court as sureties for their relatives and friends said the greatest challenge they are facing is financial since Apaa is far.
Those on remand were arrested on the 7th and 8th of September2015 during the forceful demarcation of Amuru and Adjumani border.
The exercise sparked off a demonstration in Apaa and Pabbo where angry residents blocked the road to south Sudan.
