UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NIYIZURUGERO

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NIYIZURUGERO

The appellate court held that the sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a RWF 5,000,000 fine is the minimum permissible under the law for drug trafficking with mitigating circumstances, and cannot be further reduced or suspended. The appellant's arguments for further reduction or waiver of the fine lack legal basis.

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Citation
RPAA 00796/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant: Niyizurugero Steven
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
17 April 2025
Case Number
RPAA 00796/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Mitigating Circumstances, Suspended Sentence
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Mitigating Circumstances Suspended Sentence

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Niyizurugero Steven

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Niyizurugero Steven is entitled to further reduction or suspension of sentence for drug trafficking under mitigating circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The appellate court held that the sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a RWF 5,000,000 fine is the minimum permissible under the law for drug trafficking with mitigating circumstances, and cannot be further reduced or suspended. The appellant's arguments for further reduction or waiver of the fine lack legal basis.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by Niyizurugero Steven is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The judgment of the High Court, Rwamagana Chamber, case RPA 00702/2021/HC/RWG of 25/07/2024, is affirmed in all respects.