UBUSHINJACYAHA vs UWAMAHORO

UBUSHINJACYAHA vs UWAMAHORO

The appellate court found that the lower court had already applied the minimum custodial sentence permitted by law for the offence, considering all mitigating factors. However, the fine imposed was not sufficiently reduced in accordance with the law, and was therefore further reduced to RWF 5,000,000.

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Citation
RPAA 00280/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Defendant: Uwamahoro Vestine
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
28 January 2025
Case Number
RPAA 00280/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed in part; sentence varied only as to fine.
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigating Circumstances, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigating Circumstances Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Uwamahoro Vestine

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed on Uwamahoro Vestine could be further reduced on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The appellate court found that the lower court had already applied the minimum custodial sentence permitted by law for the offence, considering all mitigating factors. However, the fine imposed was not sufficiently reduced in accordance with the law, and was therefore further reduced to RWF 5,000,000.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed in part; sentence varied only as to fine.

Orders

  • Uwamahoro Vestine sentenced to 15 years imprisonment and a fine of RWF 5,000,000.
  • Uwamahoro Vestine exempted from paying court costs due to being in custody.