UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MUKANDINDA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MUKANDINDA

The sentence imposed on Mukandinda Pétronille could not be further reduced below 15 years' imprisonment and a fine of five million Rwandan francs, as these are the statutory minimums for the offence after considering mitigating circumstances. Suspension of the sentence was not permitted as the sentence exceeded five...

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Citation
RPAA 00383/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant: Mukandinda Pétronille
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
22 May 2025
Case Number
RPAA 00383/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigating Circumstances, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigating Circumstances Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Mukandinda Pétronille

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed on Mukandinda Pétronille for drug trafficking could be further reduced below the statutory minimum based on mitigating circumstances
  2. 2 Whether the sentence could be suspended

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed on Mukandinda Pétronille could not be further reduced below 15 years' imprisonment and a fine of five million Rwandan francs, as these are the statutory minimums for the offence after considering mitigating circumstances. Suspension of the sentence was not permitted as the sentence exceeded five years.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by Mukandinda Pétronille is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The judgment of the High Court, Musanze Chamber, sentencing Mukandinda Pétronille to 15 years' imprisonment and a fine of five million Rwandan francs is upheld.