UBUSHINJACYAHA v. HABUMUGISHA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. HABUMUGISHA

The evidence presented by the applicant was not new within the meaning of the law, as it was either already known, available, or referenced in the original proceedings, and thus could not justify review of the final judgment.

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Citation
RS/REV/RP 00004/2023/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Applicant: Habumugisha Hamza
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
30 May 2025
Case Number
RS/REV/RP 00004/2023/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Application for Review (revision) of Appellate Judgment
Outcome
application for review dismissed as inadmissible
Legal Topics
Human Trafficking, New Evidence in Criminal Appeals, Review of Final Judgments
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Human Trafficking New Evidence in Criminal Appeals Review of Final Judgments

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Habumugisha Hamza

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Revision / Application for Review (revision) of Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicant presented new and decisive evidence justifying review of the appellate judgment in case RPA 00026/2020/CA

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence presented by the applicant was not new within the meaning of the law, as it was either already known, available, or referenced in the original proceedings, and thus could not justify review of the final judgment.

Court Disposition

application for review dismissed as inadmissible

Orders

  • The application for review by Habumugisha Hamza is not admitted.
  • Habumugisha Hamza is exempted from court costs as he is in detention.