UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MBYARIYEHE N’UNDI

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MBYARIYEHE N’UNDI

The Court held that the sentences of 15 years’ imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 Frw imposed by the High Court were already the minimum possible for the offences proved, and therefore could not be further reduced or отменed on the basis of mitigating circumstances.

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Parties
Appellant/respondent: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant/respondent: Mbyariyehe Modeste; Appellant/respondent: Nagaba Liliane
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From the High Court, Rwamagana Chamber
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Cannabis, Sentencing, Mitigating Circumstances, Appeal
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Offences Cannabis Sentencing Mitigating Circumstances Appeal

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Appellant/respondent

Mbyariyehe Modeste

Appellant/respondent

Nagaba Liliane

Appellant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From the High Court, Rwamagana Chamber

  1. 1 Whether the appellants could be granted a further reduction of sentence below the minimum provided by law on grounds of mitigating circumstances.
  2. 2 Whether the fine imposed could be reduced below the statutory minimum applicable to the offence.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the sentences of 15 years’ imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 Frw imposed by the High Court were already the minimum possible for the offences proved, and therefore could not be further reduced or отменed on the basis of mitigating circumstances.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by Mbyariyehe Modeste and Nagaba Liliane is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The judgment RPA00660/2021/HC/RWG of the High Court, Rwamagana Chamber, dated 27/03/2024, is upheld.