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The Court of Appeal dismissed Ndikubwimana Vedaste alias Gasenda’s appeal and upheld his conviction and sentence for armed robbery and intentional assault.
The Court of Appeal upheld convictions for assault causing death, finding the evidence sufficient, but reduced each appellant’s sentence to 10 years and a 3,000,000 Frw fine.
The Court of Appeal rejected provocation, reclassified the offence to intentional assault causing pain, and reduced the sentence under the newer, lighter law.
The Court of Appeal changed the conviction from causing death by assault to intentional assault or battery, reduced the sentence to 3 years and RWF 300,000, and ordered release.
The Court of Appeal rejected a provocation claim, held that Hakiziyaremye intentionally injured Kimasa Robert, and reduced the sentence under a later, lighter law.
The charge was changed to intentional assault because the medical report established the victim died of tuberculosis, not from the assault. The accused was sentenced to three years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 FRW, as he did not unequivocally admit guilt before the first instance court and the circumstances did not warrant further mitigation.
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The Court of Appeal dismissed criminal appeals and upheld life sentences for three appellants convicted of murder and intentional assault.
The Court of Appeal upheld life sentences for three accused in a murder and assault case, holding that witness and co-accused evidence supported their joint participation.
Court of Appeal precedent compilation summarizing sentencing, appeals, evidence, and criminal-law holdings from multiple Rwanda appellate cases.
The court found that the testimony of the victim, corroborated by other witnesses, established that Nzamwita Anaclet intentionally assaulted and injured Mukakayibanda Julienne. Minor inconsistencies among witnesses did not undermine the core facts, and the victim's testimony was credible and supported by additional evidence.
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