UBUSHINJACYAHA v IRADUKUNDA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v IRADUKUNDA

The sentence of fifteen years' imprisonment imposed on Iradukunda François Régis is the minimum permitted by law for the offence of defilement of minors under fourteen with mitigating circumstances, and cannot be further reduced. The appeal lacks merit as the law does not allow for a sentence below this threshold.

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Citation
RPAA 01364/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant: Iradukunda François Régis
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
19 September 2025
Case Number
RPAA 01364/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Mitigating Circumstances, Sexual Offences Against Minors, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Sentencing Mitigating Circumstances Sexual Offences Against Minors Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Iradukunda François Régis

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed on Iradukunda François Régis could be further reduced below the statutory minimum in light of mitigating circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of fifteen years' imprisonment imposed on Iradukunda François Régis is the minimum permitted by law for the offence of defilement of minors under fourteen with mitigating circumstances, and cannot be further reduced. The appeal lacks merit as the law does not allow for a sentence below this threshold.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by Iradukunda François Régis is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The judgment of the High Court (RPA 00598/2021/HC/KIG) dated 22/11/2024 is upheld in all its provisions.