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The Court of Appeal quashed Bizimana Aloys’s conviction for defilement, finding the evidence inconsistent and insufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
The Court of Appeal held that conflict and hostility alone were not conclusive evidence of murder, allowed the appeal, and acquitted Sibomana Valens.
The Supreme Court held that the accused’s confession alone was not enough to convict him of child defilement, and ordered his acquittal for lack of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
The Supreme Court of Rwanda found serious doubt in the evidence against Nsanzintwali Pascal and acquitted him, ordering his immediate release.
Failure to produce reliable evidence proving the victim's age beyond reasonable doubt creates doubt, which must benefit the accused; only official documents or medical reports can prove age, and human presumption is insufficient.
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The Supreme Court of Rwanda acquitted the accused of defilement of a minor, finding the prosecution failed to rebut his alibi and the evidence raised doubt.
The Supreme Court acquitted Bimenyimana Jean-Claude after finding the prosecution failed to disprove his alibi and prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal in a child defilement case, finding the evidence doubtful and applying the benefit of doubt to acquit the accused.
The High Court acquitted the accused of defilement for lack of sufficient proof, upheld a cannabis-use conviction admitted on appeal, but imposed no penalty.
The Supreme Court acquitted Ntawicumurame Faustin of child defilement, holding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
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