UBUSHINJACYAHA v. TUYISENGE RURINDA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. TUYISENGE RURINDA

The sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 RWF imposed on Tuyisenge Rurinda Emmanuel is the minimum permitted by law for trafficking cannabis with mitigating circumstances, and cannot be further reduced on appeal.

Citation
RPAA 01341/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant: Tuyisenge Rurinda Emmanuel
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
17 July 2025
Case Number
RPAA 01341/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Mitigating Circumstances, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Mitigating Circumstances Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Tuyisenge Rurinda Emmanuel

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed on Tuyisenge Rurinda Emmanuel for trafficking cannabis can be further reduced on appeal given mitigating circumstances.

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 RWF imposed on Tuyisenge Rurinda Emmanuel is the minimum permitted by law for trafficking cannabis with mitigating circumstances, and cannot be further reduced on appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal of Tuyisenge Rurinda Emmanuel is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The judgment of the High Court, Nyanza Chamber, case RPA 00226/2021/HC/NYZ, is affirmed in all respects.