PROSECUTION v. GAHONGAYIRE Engl._126787_en

PROSECUTION v. GAHONGAYIRE Engl._126787_en

The High Court already considered mitigating circumstances in sentencing Gahongayire Jeanne to ten years' imprisonment for infanticide, an offence punishable by life imprisonment. No further penalty reduction is warranted given the gravity of the offence and the circumstances of its commission.

Citation
RLR V. 4 - 2015
Parties
Prosecution: Prosecution; Accused: Gahongayire Jeanne
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
19 December 2014
Case Number
RPA 0283/10/CS
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.
Legal Topics
Infanticide, Penalty Determination, Mitigating Circumstances, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Infanticide Penalty Determination Mitigating Circumstances Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Prosecution

Prosecution

Gahongayire Jeanne

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is evidence convicting Gahongayire Jeanne of infanticide
  2. 2 Whether Gahongayire Jeanne could get another penalty reduction

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court already considered mitigating circumstances in sentencing Gahongayire Jeanne to ten years' imprisonment for infanticide, an offence punishable by life imprisonment. No further penalty reduction is warranted given the gravity of the offence and the circumstances of its commission.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.

Orders

  • Judgment RP 0049/09/HC/KIG sentencing Gahongayire Jeanne to ten years of imprisonment remains in force.
  • Court fees to be charged to the public treasury.