UBUSHINJACYAHA v. TUYISHIME

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. TUYISHIME

The appeal grounds were submitted after the statutory period without valid justification; therefore, they are inadmissible and the prior judgment stands.

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Citation
RPAA00388/2023/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Defendant: Tuyishime Aboubakar
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
28 November 2024
Case Number
RPAA00388/2023/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeal Grounds, Timeliness of Appeal, Child Sexual Abuse, Admissibility of Appeal Reasons
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Appeal Grounds Timeliness of Appeal Child Sexual Abuse Admissibility of Appeal Reasons

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Tuyishime Aboubakar

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appeal grounds submitted by Tuyishime Aboubakar should be admitted given their timing
  2. 2 Whether there was a valid justification for late submission of appeal grounds

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal grounds were submitted after the statutory period without valid justification; therefore, they are inadmissible and the prior judgment stands.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal grounds of Tuyishime Aboubakar are not admitted.
  • Prior judgment of Rusizi High Court (20 years imprisonment) is maintained.