UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MBUGUJE

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MBUGUJE

The Supreme Court held that since Mbuguje Innocent admitted guilt unequivocally at the Supreme Court and had previously admitted the offence during investigation, he was entitled to a reduced sentence under Article 35 of Law No. 30/2013 and the mitigating circumstances provided in Articles 76 and 78 of the Penal Code.

Citation
RPAA 0079/10/CS
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant: Mbuguje Innocent
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
27 December 2013
Case Number
RPAA 0079/10/CS
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; sentence reduced.
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Mitigation of Sentence, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
en, rw
Criminal Law Child Protection Sexual Offences Mitigation of Sentence Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Mbuguje Innocent

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant should receive a reduced sentence for admitting guilt and seeking forgiveness at the Supreme Court stage.

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that since Mbuguje Innocent admitted guilt unequivocally at the Supreme Court and had previously admitted the offence during investigation, he was entitled to a reduced sentence under Article 35 of Law No. 30/2013 and the mitigating circumstances provided in Articles 76 and 78 of the Penal Code.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; sentence reduced.

Orders

  • Mbuguje Innocent is sentenced to 15 years imprisonment and a fine of RWF 100,000.
  • Court costs to be borne by the State.