PROSECUTION_v_UWIZEYE_English_version_final_345261_en

PROSECUTION_v_UWIZEYE_English_version_final_345261_en

The court held that the gravity of the offence, lack of remorse, and high level of wickedness in the commission of the murder, as well as the context of domestic violence against women, preclude any reduction of the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the High Court.

Citation
RLR V.1-2018
Parties
Prosecution: Prosecution; Accused: Uwizeye Eustache
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
21 April 2017
Case Number
RPA 0255/13/CS
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; original judgment upheld.
Legal Topics
Penalty Reduction, Domestic Violence, Murder, Sentencing, Violence Against Women
Source Language
en, rw
Criminal Law Penalty Reduction Domestic Violence Murder Sentencing Violence Against Women

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Parties

Prosecution

Prosecution

Uwizeye Eustache

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the penalty sentenced to Uwizeye Eustache can be reduced due to his guilty plea and request for forgiveness

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the gravity of the offence, lack of remorse, and high level of wickedness in the commission of the murder, as well as the context of domestic violence against women, preclude any reduction of the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the High Court.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; original judgment upheld.

Orders

  • The appealed judgment of the High Court, Rwamagana chamber, is upheld.
  • Court fees are charged to the public treasury.