UBUSHINJACYAHA v. BARAKAMFITIYE N’UNDI

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. BARAKAMFITIYE N’UNDI

The Court of Appeal found that the lower courts did not sufficiently consider the appellants' ages and comparative sentencing in similar cases, warranting further reduction of sentences and fines in line with statutory minimums and proportionality.

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Citation
RPAA 00001/2023/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant: Barakamfitiye Emmanuel; Appellant: Ngabonziza Jean de Dieu
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
22 May 2025
Case Number
RPAA 00001/2023/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed in part; sentences and fines reduced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Barakamfitiye Emmanuel

Appellant

Ngabonziza Jean de Dieu

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the sentences imposed on Barakamfitiye Emmanuel and Ngabonziza Jean de Dieu should be further reduced on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal found that the lower courts did not sufficiently consider the appellants' ages and comparative sentencing in similar cases, warranting further reduction of sentences and fines in line with statutory minimums and proportionality.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part; sentences and fines reduced

Orders

  • The appeal of Barakamfitiye Emmanuel and Ngabonziza Jean de Dieu is allowed as to sentence reduction.
  • The High Court judgment is modified regarding penalties only.