UBUSHINJACYAHA v UWINKINDI

UBUSHINJACYAHA v UWINKINDI

The appeal was dismissed because the applicant failed to demonstrate any legal or factual error by the lower court that would invalidate the conviction or sentence. The right to counsel of choice was not violated as the applicant was indigent and counsel was properly appointed. The lower court properly distinguished...

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Citation
RPA 00002/2016/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Defendant: Uwinkindi Jean
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
24 October 2020
Case Number
RPA 00002/2016/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, Criminal Procedure, Right to Counsel, Equality of Arms, Appeals, Evidence, Participation in Crime
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law International Criminal Law Human Rights Law Genocide Crimes Against Humanity Criminal Procedure Right to Counsel Equality of Arms +3 more

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Uwinkindi Jean

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendant was denied the right to counsel of choice
  2. 2 Whether the defendant was denied adequate facilities and time to prepare a defence
  3. 3 Whether the lower court erred in admitting or evaluating evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the applicant failed to demonstrate any legal or factual error by the lower court that would invalidate the conviction or sentence. The right to counsel of choice was not violated as the applicant was indigent and counsel was properly appointed. The lower court properly distinguished between genocide and crimes against humanity, and the evidence supported conviction for both. Any procedural or evidentiary errors did not result in a miscarriage of justice.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal of Uwinkindi Jean is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The judgment of the High Court (RP 0002/12/HCCI) is affirmed.