UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MUKANDANYUZWE

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MUKANDANYUZWE

The Court held that the 15-year imprisonment term and 5,000,000Frw fine imposed by the High Court were the minimum lawful penalties available for the offence, so they could not be further reduced or removed; the appeal was therefore unfounded.

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Parties
Appellant/respondent: UBUSHINJACYAHA; Respondent/appellant: MUKANDANYUZWE Jamila
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal to the Court of Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigating Circumstances, Fine Reduction, Appeal
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigating Circumstances Fine Reduction Appeal

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Parties

UBUSHINJACYAHA

Appellant/respondent

MUKANDANYUZWE Jamila

Respondent/appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal to the Court of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed for the proved drug offence could be further reduced on appeal on the basis of mitigating circumstances.
  2. 2 Whether the fine imposed could be removed because the appellant claimed inability to pay.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the 15-year imprisonment term and 5,000,000Frw fine imposed by the High Court were the minimum lawful penalties available for the offence, so they could not be further reduced or removed; the appeal was therefore unfounded.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal of Mukandanyuzwe Jamila is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The judgment in RPA01598/2021/HC/RWG of 20/08/2024 remains unchanged in all its parts.