UBUSHINJACYAHA vs RUSASURA

UBUSHINJACYAHA vs RUSASURA

The appeal and all criminal proceedings against Rusasura Uziel are extinguished due to his death, as mandated by Article 5 of Law Nº 027/2019 and the principle of personality of penalties.

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Citation
RPAA 00177/2022/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Defendant: Rusasura Uziel
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
7 March 2024
Case Number
RPAA 00177/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Before Court of Appeal
Outcome
criminal proceedings extinguished due to death of accused
Legal Topics
Extinction of Criminal Proceedings by Death, Personality of Penalties, Murder
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Extinction of Criminal Proceedings by Death Personality of Penalties Murder

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Rusasura Uziel

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Before Court of Appeal

  1. 1 Does the death of the accused extinguish criminal proceedings, including pending appeals?
  2. 2 Can criminal liability or penalties be transferred to heirs after the accused's death?

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal and all criminal proceedings against Rusasura Uziel are extinguished due to his death, as mandated by Article 5 of Law Nº 027/2019 and the principle of personality of penalties.

Court Disposition

criminal proceedings extinguished due to death of accused

Orders

  • Criminal proceedings against Rusasura Uziel for murder are extinguished due to his death.
  • Court costs are to be borne by the State Treasury.