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Given the quantity of cannabis (1/2 kg) and the circumstances, the court found intent to traffic, justifying conviction for storing, cultivating, and trafficking. However, as a first-time offender who admitted guilt, Habihirwe Daniel was entitled to a further sentence reduction under amended sentencing laws.
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The Court of Appeal rejected a review application in a heroin trafficking case, holding that false testimony must be judicially declared false and must have been the sole basis of conviction.
An employer who terminates an employee without notice and without serious misconduct, and fails to provide written reasons, commits unlawful dismissal and is liable for compensation as provided by law.
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The Court of Appeal dismissed a criminal appeal, holding that the defendant had already received sufficient sentence reduction for drug-possession and transport offences.
The Court of Appeal upheld a defilement conviction, holding that the victim’s account, witness evidence, and medical evidence proved guilt, but reduced the sentence to 15 years.
The Court of Appeal rejected Nizeyimana Aslam’s revision request, holding that a notarized statement did not meet Article 197’s requirements for new evidence.
The Court of Appeal upheld Uwimana Pacifique’s conviction for trafficking cannabis, finding 60 wraps exceeded personal use and rejecting further sentence reduction.
ASA MICROFINANCE Plc unlawfully terminated Dushimimana Jonathan’s fixed-term employment contract without notice and without serious misconduct, contrary to the applicable labour law. The respondent failed to provide notice or pay in lieu thereof, and the applicant is entitled to damages equal to the net salary for the remaining contract period, notice pay, and damages for lack of work certificate. Claims for overtime, severance, and additional damages were denied due to lack of evidence or statutory basis.
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The appellate court found that Uwizeyimana Simoni's confession during investigation, corroborated by witness testimony and his own admissions, established the offense of selling marijuana. The sentence reduction already granted by the High Court was sufficient under the law, and no further reduction was warranted. The appeal lacked merit and the lower court's judgment was upheld.
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The Court of Appeal upheld a drug-trafficking conviction, finding the evidence sufficient despite the appellant’s claim that he did not know the bag contained cannabis.
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