UBUSHINJACYAHA vs UWIMANA MUHOZA

UBUSHINJACYAHA vs UWIMANA MUHOZA

The sentence of 15 years' imprisonment is the minimum permissible under the amended law for the offence of trafficking in narcotic drugs with mitigating circumstances; further reduction is not legally possible. The fine is reduced to 5,000,000 FRW due to additional mitigating factors. Suspended sentence is not...

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Citation
RPAA 00896/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant: Uwimana Muhoza
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
27 May 2025
Case Number
RPAA 00896/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Partially allowed appeal
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

Uwimana Muhoza

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed on Uwimana Muhoza could be further reduced below the statutory minimum based on mitigating circumstances
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was eligible for suspended sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of 15 years' imprisonment is the minimum permissible under the amended law for the offence of trafficking in narcotic drugs with mitigating circumstances; further reduction is not legally possible. The fine is reduced to 5,000,000 FRW due to additional mitigating factors. Suspended sentence is not available as the custodial sentence exceeds five years.

Court Disposition

Partially allowed appeal

Orders

  • The appeal is allowed in part.
  • The sentence of 15 years' imprisonment is upheld.