UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NDIKUBWIMANA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NDIKUBWIMANA

The Court of Appeal found that the evidence from eyewitnesses, the victim, forensic and local authority reports consistently identified Ndikubwimana Vedaste as the perpetrator of armed robbery and intentional bodily harm. The defense failed to provide credible counter-evidence or demonstrate procedural...

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Citation
RPAA00140/2023/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Defendant: Ndikubwimana Vedaste alias Gasenda
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
27 November 2025
Case Number
RPAA00140/2023/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (court of Appeal)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.
Legal Topics
Assault, Intentional Bodily Harm, Armed Robbery, Standard of Proof, Evaluation of Evidence, Appeals
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Assault Intentional Bodily Harm Armed Robbery Standard of Proof Evaluation of Evidence Appeals

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Ndikubwimana Vedaste alias Gasenda

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (court of Appeal)

  1. 1 Whether Ndikubwimana Vedaste alias Gasenda was convicted based on evidence beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the appellate courts erred in upholding the conviction and sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal found that the evidence from eyewitnesses, the victim, forensic and local authority reports consistently identified Ndikubwimana Vedaste as the perpetrator of armed robbery and intentional bodily harm. The defense failed to provide credible counter-evidence or demonstrate procedural irregularities. The standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt was met, and the lower courts' decisions were upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.

Orders

  • The appeal by Ndikubwimana Vedaste alias Gasenda is dismissed as without merit.
  • The judgment of the High Court, Musanze Chamber, in case RPA 00931/2021/HC/MUS dated 16/02/2023 is affirmed.