UBUSHINJACYAHA v MAGARA N’ABANDI

UBUSHINJACYAHA v MAGARA N’ABANDI

Only parties who have properly applied for review for miscarriage of justice and been granted such review may seek relief in the proceedings. Non-applicants cannot seek to alter the judgment unless the court finds indivisibility of the subject matter such that a decision on the applicants would necessarily affect them.

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Citation
RLR V.3-2023
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Defendant: Magara Gahakwa John; Defendant: Kamanzi Charlotte; Defendant: Bamiika Rumanyika Herbert; Defendant: Karake Mutsinzi Charles; Defendant: Mawadza Nhamo; Defendant: Nzaramba Stevenson
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
18 January 2021
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RP 00001/2020/SC
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Preliminary Objection on Review for Miscarriage of Justice
Outcome
Objection upheld; review limited to applicants only unless indivisibility is found.
Legal Topics
Review for Miscarriage of Justice, Standing in Review Proceedings, Joinder of Parties, Effect of Review on Non Applicants
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Review for Miscarriage of Justice Standing in Review Proceedings Joinder of Parties Effect of Review on Non Applicants

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Magara Gahakwa John

Defendant

Kamanzi Charlotte

Defendant

Bamiika Rumanyika Herbert

Defendant

Karake Mutsinzi Charles

Defendant

Mawadza Nhamo

Defendant

Nzaramba Stevenson

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Preliminary Objection on Review for Miscarriage of Justice

  1. 1 Whether parties who did not request review for miscarriage of justice can seek relief based on another's application
  2. 2 Scope of review proceedings for miscarriage of justice under Rwandan law

Ratio Decidendi

Only parties who have properly applied for review for miscarriage of justice and been granted such review may seek relief in the proceedings. Non-applicants cannot seek to alter the judgment unless the court finds indivisibility of the subject matter such that a decision on the applicants would necessarily affect them.

Court Disposition

Objection upheld; review limited to applicants only unless indivisibility is found.

Orders

  • Objection by prosecution is upheld.
  • Review for miscarriage of justice will proceed only as to Magara Gahakwa John and Kamanzi Charlotte.