UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MUTEMBEREZI

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MUTEMBEREZI

Mutemberezi Silas's appeal was struck out because he failed to appear despite proper legal summons and did not pursue the appeal, in accordance with Article 186 of Law No. 30/2013.

Citation
RPAA 0004/11/CS
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Defendant: Mutemberezi Silas
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
18 March 2016
Case Number
RPAA 0004/11/CS
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment
Outcome
appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Appeals, Absence of Appellant, Procedural Default, Child Sexual Abuse
Source Language
en, rw
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Appeals Absence of Appellant Procedural Default Child Sexual Abuse

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Mutemberezi Silas

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mutemberezi Silas's appeal should be struck out due to his absence and failure to pursue the appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Mutemberezi Silas's appeal was struck out because he failed to appear despite proper legal summons and did not pursue the appeal, in accordance with Article 186 of Law No. 30/2013.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out

Orders

  • Mutemberezi Silas's appeal is struck out from the court record.
  • Mutemberezi Silas is ordered to pay court fees of frw 100,000.