BUZOYA N’UNDI v. UBUSHINJACYAHA

BUZOYA N’UNDI v. UBUSHINJACYAHA

Since Buzoya Severin and Niyonzima Isaac had already benefited from mitigation and received the minimum sentence possible under the law, the Court of Appeal held that their appeal had no merit and the sentence could not be reduced further.

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Parties
Appellant: Buzoya Severin; Appellant: Niyonzima Isaac; Respondent: Ubushinjacyaha
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Possession and Trafficking of Cannabis, Mitigation of Sentence, Minimum Statutory Sentence, Appeal Against Sentence Reduction
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Possession and Trafficking of Cannabis Mitigation of Sentence Minimum Statutory Sentence Appeal Against Sentence Reduction

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Parties

Buzoya Severin

Appellant

Niyonzima Isaac

Appellant

Ubushinjacyaha

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the 15-year prison sentence imposed on Buzoya Severin and Niyonzima Isaac could be further reduced below the statutory minimum on the basis of mitigating circumstances.

Ratio Decidendi

Since Buzoya Severin and Niyonzima Isaac had already benefited from mitigation and received the minimum sentence possible under the law, the Court of Appeal held that their appeal had no merit and the sentence could not be reduced further.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by Buzoya Severin and Niyonzima Isaac is unfounded.
  • The judgment in RPA 00592/2022/HC/RWG of 15/05/2025 remains unchanged in all its provisions.