UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MBARIMOMBAZI

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MBARIMOMBAZI

The Supreme Court found that the prosecution failed to rebut the accused's alibi and that the evidence presented was insufficient and raised reasonable doubt. Therefore, the accused was acquitted due to lack of conclusive evidence.

Citation
RPAA 0211/ 10/ CS
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant/accused: Mbarimombazi Jean Pierre
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
4 April 2014
Case Number
RPAA 0211/ 10/ CS
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; conviction and sentence overturned; accused acquitted and released immediately.
Legal Topics
Defilement of a Minor, Standard of Proof, Benefit of Doubt, Alibi, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
en, rw
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Defilement of a Minor Standard of Proof Benefit of Doubt Alibi Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Mbarimombazi Jean Pierre

Appellant/accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was sufficient evidence to convict Mbarimombazi Jean Pierre of defilement of a minor

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court found that the prosecution failed to rebut the accused's alibi and that the evidence presented was insufficient and raised reasonable doubt. Therefore, the accused was acquitted due to lack of conclusive evidence.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; conviction and sentence overturned; accused acquitted and released immediately.

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence by lower courts set aside
  • Mbarimombazi Jean Pierre acquitted due to reasonable doubt