UBUSHINJACYAHA v BUJIRIRI

UBUSHINJACYAHA v BUJIRIRI

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to provide new grounds or demonstrate errors by the lower courts. The written statement exonerating the appellant was not given before a competent authority, was not sworn, and contradicted the victim's initial formal complaint. The conviction was supported by...

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Citation
RPAA01127/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant: Bujiriri Pie
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
28 November 2025
Case Number
RPAA01127/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.
Legal Topics
Attempted Murder, Admissibility of Evidence, Appellate Review, Written Testimony, Burden of Proof
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Evidence Law Attempted Murder Admissibility of Evidence Appellate Review Written Testimony Burden of Proof

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Bujiriri Pie

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred by convicting Bujiriri Pie despite his exculpatory explanations and a written statement from the victim allegedly exonerating him.
  2. 2 Whether the written testimony submitted by the victim exonerating the appellant should have been given evidentiary value.

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to provide new grounds or demonstrate errors by the lower courts. The written statement exonerating the appellant was not given before a competent authority, was not sworn, and contradicted the victim's initial formal complaint. The conviction was supported by consistent eyewitness testimony and the appellant's own admissions.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.

Orders

  • The appeal by Bujiriri Pie is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The judgment of the High Court, Rusizi Chamber, case RPA00188/2023/HC/RSZ of 24/10/2024, is affirmed.