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The appellant and his counsel submitted the grounds of appeal after the statutory deadline, despite having access to the judgment copy in the IECMS system. As a result, the grounds of appeal are inadmissible, and the lower court's conviction and sentence remain in force.
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The Supreme Court held that a passenger injured in an insured vehicle was a third party entitled to statutory compensation, and awarded damages based on minimum-wage rules.
The Supreme Court held that a fugitive tried and convicted in absentia may not appeal until surrender or arrest renders the prior judgment non-existent.
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Article 129(3) of Law No 22/2018 does not violate the Constitution, as it provides a justified and reasonable distinction between parties whose objections are dismissed and those who pleaded against them, ensuring both retain the right to appeal in a manner appropriate to their procedural posture; the right to a competent court is preserved, and the provision does not create unconstitutional inequality.
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The Court of Appeal held that Usabamungu was already sufficiently sentenced and dismissed his appeal for further sentence reduction.
The Court held that the evidence, including the child's testimony, corroborating witnesses, and the accused's own admissions, established beyond reasonable doubt that Hategekimana Damascène committed defilement by touching the child's genitals for sexual gratification. The absence of physical injury or penetration and the intact hymen did not negate the offence. The claim of coerced confession was unsupported by evidence. The appeal was dismissed and the lower court's sentence of 15 years' imprisonment was upheld.
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The Court of Appeal held that a crime punishable by life imprisonment may not be reduced below 15 years, and dismissed the appeal.
The Court of Appeal held that UBUZIMA Polyclinic Ltd’s second appeal was inadmissible because it had lost in both lower courts on the same grounds.
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