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Urukiko rw’Ubujurire rwemeje ko Nahimana Jean de Dieu ahamwa n’icuruzwa ry’abantu, ariko rugabanya igihano kiva ku myaka 20 n’ihazabu ya 20.000.000 frw kigera ku myaka 15 n’ihazabu ya 15.000.000 frw.
Urukiko rw’Ubujurire rwemeje ko igihano cy’imyaka 15 ari cyo gito giteganywa n’itegeko ku bwicanyi, bityo ubujurire bwa Murangwabugabo nta shingiro bufite.
The Court of Appeal held that, for an offense punishable by life imprisonment, mitigating circumstances cannot reduce imprisonment below 15 years. The appeal was dismissed.
The applicant's alleged new evidence (trial transcript) is not new, as he was present and signed it at trial. The grounds do not meet the statutory requirements for review. The application is inadmissible.
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The appellant filed his notice of appeal within the statutory 30-day period, as evidenced by the dated and signed document in the file. The delay in transmission by prison authorities cannot be attributed to the appellant. Therefore, the appeal should have been admitted, and the case must be remitted to the High Court for a hearing on the merits.
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The sentence of 15 years' imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 Rwandan Francs imposed on Bendantunguka Martin is the statutory minimum for the offense with mitigating circumstances, and cannot be further reduced or suspended under the applicable law.
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Urukiko rw’Ubujurire rwemeje ko Harerimana Protogène adagabanyirizwa igifungo cya burundu, rusanga uburyo yakoze icyaha bugaragaza ubugome bukabije.
The Court of Appeal dismissed Bizimana Papias’s appeal seeking a further sentence reduction for defilement of minors, leaving the 20-year term unchanged.
Urukiko rw’Ubujurire rwemeje ko Habiyakare atagabanyirizwa igihano yongeye, rusanga igifungo cy’imyaka 20 cyari gihagije ku cyaha yakoze.
The minimum sentence for sexual assault with mitigating circumstances is 15 years imprisonment; further reduction is not permitted by law. Applicant's mitigating arguments do not justify lowering the sentence below the statutory minimum.
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