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Criminal law RLR V.2 - 2020

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NIYOMURAGIJE

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
– RPAA 00475/2018/CA

The Rwanda Court of Appeal found the evidence insufficient to convict Niyomuragije for his mother's murder and acquitted him, applying the benefit of doubt.

  • Murder
  • Burden of proof
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Contradictory testimony
  • Reasonable doubt
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law RLR V.2 - 2020

PROSECUTION v. NIYOMURAGIJE

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
RPAA 00475/2018/CA

The Court of Appeal acquitted Niyomuragije of murdering his parent, holding that conflict, contradictions, and untested blood evidence did not prove guilt.

  • Murder
  • Standard of proof
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Self-incrimination
  • Assessment of witness credibility
  • Criminal-law
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