UBUSHINJACYAHA vs MAZINA N’ABANDI

UBUSHINJACYAHA vs MAZINA N’ABANDI

Sentences for KALINDA Faustin, NTIYIBAGIWE Didier alias Rukara, and BAZATSINDA Janvier alias Mayor are mitigated due to first-time offense and partial admission, but not for late admission; MAZINA Déogratias alias Gasongo acquitted due to insufficient evidence of participation in assault causing death; evidentiary...

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Citation
RPAA 00434/2023/CA - CMB RPAA 00353/2023/CA - CMB RPAA 00366/2023/CA - CMB 00435/2023/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Defendant: NSABIMANA Jean; Defendant: BAZATSINDA Janvier alias Mayor; Defendant: BUHIGIRO Daniel alias Nyinya; Defendant: NTIYIBAGIWE Didier alias Rukara; Defendant: KALINDA Faustin; Defendant: MAZINA Déogratias alias Gasongo
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
25 July 2024
Case Number
RPAA 00434/2023/CA - CMB RPAA 00353/2023/CA - CMB RPAA 00366/2023/CA - CMB 00435/2023/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Mitigation of Sentence, Failure to Rescue, Evidentiary Standards, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Homicide Aggravated Assault Mitigation of Sentence Failure to Rescue Evidentiary Standards Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

NSABIMANA Jean

Defendant

BAZATSINDA Janvier alias Mayor

Defendant

BUHIGIRO Daniel alias Nyinya

Defendant

NTIYIBAGIWE Didier alias Rukara

Defendant

KALINDA Faustin

Defendant

MAZINA Déogratias alias Gasongo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether defendants should have sentences mitigated for admitting guilt and seeking forgiveness
  2. 2 Whether MAZINA Déogratias alias Gasongo should be convicted of aggravated assault causing death or only failure to rescue
  3. 3 Whether BAZATSINDA Janvier alias Mayor should be acquitted or convicted

Ratio Decidendi

Sentences for KALINDA Faustin, NTIYIBAGIWE Didier alias Rukara, and BAZATSINDA Janvier alias Mayor are mitigated due to first-time offense and partial admission, but not for late admission; MAZINA Déogratias alias Gasongo acquitted due to insufficient evidence of participation in assault causing death; evidentiary standards require proof beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • Sentences for KALINDA Faustin, NTIYIBAGIWE Didier alias Rukara, and BAZATSINDA Janvier alias Mayor reduced to 12 and 10 years imprisonment with fines.
  • MAZINA Déogratias alias Gasongo acquitted and ordered released immediately.