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The Court of Appeal upheld Hakuzimana Samuel’s conviction for cannabis trafficking, refusing to reclassify the charge as possession or further reduce or suspend the sentence.
Urukiko rw’Ubujurire rwemeje ko ibikorwa bya Bizumuremyi François bigize ubwinjiracyaha bw’ubwicanyi, ariko rugabanya igihano kiva ku myaka 25 kigera ku 17.
The minimum sentence for selling narcotics punishable by life imprisonment, when mitigating circumstances are present, is 15 years imprisonment and a quarter of the minimum fine. The sentence imposed on Niyokwizerwa Samuel was already at this minimum and could not be further reduced by law.
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The Court of Appeal held that a defendant sentenced for an offence punishable by life imprisonment cannot be reduced below 15 years once mitigating circumstances are accepted.
Given that Niyonagize Martin committed the offense at age 20, was a first-time offender, confessed immediately, and similar cases have resulted in sentences below 20 years, the Court of Appeal found it appropriate to further reduce the sentence to 16 years to ensure consistency and fairness in sentencing.
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Urukiko rw’Ubujurire rwemeje ko ubujurire bwa Kwizera David na Iradukunda Emmanuel bwari bwakirwa, rutesha agaciro icyemezo cy’Urukiko Rukuru rukabwohereza gusuzumwa mu mizi.
The Supreme Court held that no minimum time in employment is required for loss-of-earning-capacity damages and increased proven medical expenses and legal fees.
The Court of Appeal upheld Karenzo’s conviction for defilement of an 11-year-old child, found the evidence reliable, and reduced the sentence from 25 to 15 years.
The Court of Appeal found that both Kamizikunze Emmanuel and Ufitimana Jacques had not previously benefited from sentence reduction despite admitting guilt and being first-time offenders for the sexual offences. The court held these as mitigating factors warranting a reduction of their sentences to 17 years each, combining 13 years for the sexual offence and 4 years for theft, with a fine for Kamizikunze.
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The Supreme Court held that ACOADI Ltd’s application was barred by res judicata, because the same parties had already litigated the same debt claim.
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