UBUSHINJACYAHA v SHAKUBONE

UBUSHINJACYAHA v SHAKUBONE

The Court of Appeal held that there is no legal bar to a convicted person seeking further mitigation of sentence on appeal if the sentence imposed is excessive in light of the offence and the offender's circumstances. The court found that the 25-year sentence previously imposed was not sufficiently mitigated given...

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Citation
RPAA 00027/2021/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Defendant: Shakubone Reverien
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
15 July 2022
Case Number
RPAA 00027/2021/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Mitigation of Sentence, Drug Offences, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Sentencing Mitigation of Sentence Drug Offences Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Shakubone Reverien

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendant is entitled to further reduction of sentence on appeal after prior mitigation was granted
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was proportionate to the offence committed

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that there is no legal bar to a convicted person seeking further mitigation of sentence on appeal if the sentence imposed is excessive in light of the offence and the offender's circumstances. The court found that the 25-year sentence previously imposed was not sufficiently mitigated given the facts and the defendant's admission of guilt. Accordingly, the sentence was reduced to 17 years' imprisonment and a fine of two million Rwandan francs.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; sentence reduced

Orders

  • The previous sentence of 25 years' imprisonment and a fine of 2,000,000 Frw is set aside as to sentence only.
  • Shakubone Reverien is sentenced to 17 years' imprisonment and a fine of 2,000,000 Frw.