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UBUSHINJACYAHA v HATEGEKIMANA
The Court of Appeal held that a recanted confession can still be believed if the judge finds it credible. It dismissed Hategekimana Daniel’s appeal and upheld his drug-trafficking conviction and sentence.
- Drug trafficking
- Accomplice liability
- Evidentiary value of confessions
- Mitigating circumstances
- Criminal-law
- Drug-trafficking
MVUYEKURE v. UBUSHINJACYAHA
The minimum sentence of 15 years for defilement followed by cohabitation with a minor, where mitigating circumstances are established, was correctly applied by the High Court; further reduction is not legally permissible.
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- Defilement
- Statutory rape
- Mitigation of sentence
- Appeals
IMIRONGO CoA - No 30- December - 2025
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RUZINDANA v. UBUSHINJACYAHA
The Court of Appeal reduced Ruzindana François’s sentence for defilement from 20 years to 16 years, finding the appeal had merit based on mitigation and similar cases.
- Defilement
- Sentencing
- Mitigating circumstances
- Appeal procedure
- Criminal-law
- Mitigating-circumstances
UBUSHINJACYAHA v NISHYIREMBERE
The Court of Appeal upheld Nishyirembere Jean-Baptiste’s conviction for transporting cannabis and dismissed his appeal, confirming the 17-year sentence and fine.
- Drug trafficking
- Possession of narcotics
- Appeal procedure
- Sentencing
- Criminal-law
- Drug-trafficking
UBUSHINJACYAHA v NSENGIYUMVA
The Court of Appeal held that Nsengiyumva Callixte could not receive a further sentence reduction and upheld the 15-year prison term and 5,000,000 Frw fine.
- Drug offences
- Sentencing
- Appeals
- Mitigating circumstances
- Criminal-law
- Drug-offences
HAKIZIMANA v. UBUSHINJACYAHA
The appellate court held that the confession of the accused, made in the presence of counsel and corroborated by witness testimony and physical evidence, was sufficient to uphold the conviction for defilement of a minor. The court found no credible evidence of coercion and determined that the lack of forensic testing did not undermine the sufficiency of the evidence. The sentence of 15 years' imprisonment was affirmed.
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- Defilement of a minor
- Admissibility of confessions
- Weight of evidence
- Criminal procedure
NSHIMIYIMANA v. UBUSHINJACYAHA
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UBUSHINJACYAHA v TURATSINZE
The appellate court held that the minimum sentence for drug trafficking offences punishable by life imprisonment is 15 years and a fine of 5,000,000 Frw, and no further reduction is allowed under the current law, regardless of mitigating circumstances.
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- Sentencing
- Drug offences
- Mitigating circumstances
- Appeals
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