UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NDACYAYISENGA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NDACYAYISENGA

The sentence imposed on Ndacyayisenga Ismaël is the minimum permitted by law for the offence, given the established mitigating circumstances. Further reduction or suspension is legally barred.

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Citation
RPAA01308/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Defendant: Ndacyayisenga Ismaël
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
29 September 2025
Case Number
RPAA01308/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Mitigating Circumstances, Drug Offences, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Sentencing Mitigating Circumstances Drug Offences Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Ndacyayisenga Ismaël

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Ndacyayisenga Ismaël should have his sentence further reduced due to mitigating circumstances
  2. 2 Whether Ndacyayisenga Ismaël is eligible for suspension of sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed on Ndacyayisenga Ismaël is the minimum permitted by law for the offence, given the established mitigating circumstances. Further reduction or suspension is legally barred.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The judgment of the High Court, Rwamagana Chamber, dated 30/10/2024, is upheld.
  • The sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 Frw remains unchanged.