UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NTAMBARA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NTAMBARA

The Court of Appeal held that, pursuant to Article 189 of Law Nº 027/2019, the appellant is entitled to withdraw his appeal at any stage before the case is finally decided, and upon such withdrawal, the judgment of the High Court remains in force.

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Citation
RPAA 00470/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant: Ntambara Jean Bosco
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
27 May 2025
Case Number
RPAA 00470/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Withdrawal of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal withdrawn and withdrawal accepted; High Court judgment affirmed.
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Withdrawal of Appeal, Sentencing
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Drug Trafficking Withdrawal of Appeal Sentencing

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Ntambara Jean Bosco

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Withdrawal of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appellant may withdraw his appeal at this stage and the legal effect thereof

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that, pursuant to Article 189 of Law Nº 027/2019, the appellant is entitled to withdraw his appeal at any stage before the case is finally decided, and upon such withdrawal, the judgment of the High Court remains in force.

Court Disposition

Appeal withdrawn and withdrawal accepted; High Court judgment affirmed.

Orders

  • Withdrawal of appeal by Ntambara Jean Bosco is accepted.
  • High Court judgment RPA 00013/2024/HC/MUS of 27/05/2024 remains unchanged.