UBUSHINJACYAHA BWA GISIRIKARE v. Maj (Rtd) MUDATHIRU HABIB ALIAS MUSSA N’ABANDI

UBUSHINJACYAHA BWA GISIRIKARE v. Maj (Rtd) MUDATHIRU HABIB ALIAS MUSSA N’ABANDI

Where an appellant files an appeal without having received a copy of the judgment, the grounds of appeal must be submitted within 30 days of receiving the copy. Grounds submitted within this period are admissible, and procedural delays caused by prison administration or counsel do not prejudice the appellant....

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Citation
RPA 00047/2021/CA
Parties
Applicant: Ubushinjacyaha bwa Gisirikare; Respondent: Maj (Rtd) Mudathiru Habib alias Mussa; Respondent: Bihoyiki Diogène; Respondent: Ndikumana Védaste; Respondent: Minani Yohana; Respondent: Rugamba Hagenimana Viateur; Respondent: Gashumba André; Respondent: Ndibanje Lambert; Respondent: Habarurema Jackson; Respondent: Habanabakize Innocent; Respondent: Ngiruwera Schadrack; Respondent: Ndikumana Issa; Respondent: Pte Muhire Dieudonné; Respondent: Rusigariye Ildephonse; Respondent: Lubwama Suleiman; Respondent: Mfitumukiza Assiel; Respondent: Haguma Claude; Respondent: Mbarushimana Ildephonse; Respondent: Nsabimana Jean Marie; Respondent: Ndikurugendo Issa; Respondent: Nsengiyumva Janvier; Respondent: Nsanzimana Patrick; Respondent: Katwere Joseph; Respondent: Habyarimana Jean Bosco; Respondent: Deziderio Fred; Respondent: Ndirahira Jean de Dieu; Respondent: Kwizerimana Patrick
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
9 June 2023
Case Number
RPA 00047/2021/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Interlocutory Ruling on Admissibility of Grounds of Appeal
Outcome
Partial acceptance of grounds of appeal; continuation of proceedings.
Legal Topics
Appeal Procedure, Time Limits for Appeal, Grounds of Appeal, Military Offences, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Military Law Criminal Procedure Appeal Procedure Time Limits for Appeal Grounds of Appeal Military Offences Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha bwa Gisirikare

Applicant

Maj (Rtd) Mudathiru Habib alias Mussa

Respondent

Bihoyiki Diogène

Respondent

Ndikumana Védaste

Respondent

Minani Yohana

Respondent

Rugamba Hagenimana Viateur

Respondent

Gashumba André

Respondent

Ndibanje Lambert

Respondent

Habarurema Jackson

Respondent

Habanabakize Innocent

Respondent

Ngiruwera Schadrack

Respondent

Ndikumana Issa

Respondent

Pte Muhire Dieudonné

Respondent

Rusigariye Ildephonse

Respondent

Lubwama Suleiman

Respondent

Mfitumukiza Assiel

Respondent

Haguma Claude

Respondent

Mbarushimana Ildephonse

Respondent

Nsabimana Jean Marie

Respondent

Ndikurugendo Issa

Respondent

Nsengiyumva Janvier

Respondent

Nsanzimana Patrick

Respondent

Katwere Joseph

Respondent

Habyarimana Jean Bosco

Respondent

Deziderio Fred

Respondent

Ndirahira Jean de Dieu

Respondent

Kwizerimana Patrick

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Interlocutory Ruling on Admissibility of Grounds of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether grounds of appeal submitted after the statutory period are admissible when the appellant did not have a copy of the judgment at the time of filing the appeal
  2. 2 Whether grounds of appeal submitted after the statutory period but within 30 days of receiving the judgment copy are admissible
  3. 3 Whether procedural irregularities in filing grounds of appeal due to prison administration or counsel can be held against the appellants

Ratio Decidendi

Where an appellant files an appeal without having received a copy of the judgment, the grounds of appeal must be submitted within 30 days of receiving the copy. Grounds submitted within this period are admissible, and procedural delays caused by prison administration or counsel do not prejudice the appellant. Grounds submitted after this period are inadmissible unless they merely clarify or supplement timely grounds.

Court Disposition

Partial acceptance of grounds of appeal; continuation of proceedings.

Orders

  • Grounds of appeal submitted by appellants and their counsel up to 18/11/2022 are admissible and must be considered.
  • Grounds of appeal submitted after 18/11/2022 are inadmissible unless they clarify or supplement timely grounds.