UBUSHINJACYAHA v. HABIMANA Rudomoro

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. HABIMANA Rudomoro

The Court held that Habimana Rudomoro had already received the lowest possible sentence for the offence he was convicted of—15 years' imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 Frw—and that these penalties could not be reduced further. Accordingly, the appeal lacked merit.

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Parties
Appellant/respondent: UBUSHINJACYAHA; Respondent/appellant: HABIMANA Rudomoro
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal Before Urukiko Rw'ubujurire
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Mitigating Circumstances, Sentence Reduction, Cannabis Trafficking, Fine Reduction, Minimum Sentence
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigating Circumstances Sentence Reduction Cannabis Trafficking Fine Reduction Minimum Sentence

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Parties

UBUSHINJACYAHA

Appellant/respondent

HABIMANA Rudomoro

Respondent/appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal Before Urukiko Rw'ubujurire

  1. 1 Whether a sentence imposed for trafficking cannabis could be further reduced below the statutory minimum on the basis of mitigating circumstances.
  2. 2 Whether the fine could be reduced below one quarter of the minimum fine provided by law.
  3. 3 Whether the appeal had merit in light of the applicable amendments to the law on offences and penalties.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that Habimana Rudomoro had already received the lowest possible sentence for the offence he was convicted of—15 years' imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 Frw—and that these penalties could not be reduced further. Accordingly, the appeal lacked merit.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by Habimana Rudomoro is declared without merit.
  • No change is made to judgment RPA00367/2021/HC/NYZ of 21/11/2024.