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Urukiko rw’Ubujurire rwemeje ko CRBC Ltd itubahirije amasezerano yo gusuka itaka, rugenera DE HAGUENAU indishyi z’inyongera, rubihakana ku bindi byasabwe.
The Supreme Court found that Muhire Jean Claude knowingly prepared and signed false valuation reports, Rukundo Rwigemera Prosper facilitated and participated in the forgery and solicited/received a bribe, and Uwizeyimana Marcelline gave a bribe to obtain a loan. The evidence, including witness testimony and documentary proof, established all elements of the offenses. The court applied the more lenient sentencing provisions and ordered all three to jointly compensate GT Bank for losses.
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The Supreme Court rejected SONARWA’s revision for injustice, holding it could not raise new claims absent from the earlier proceedings, and affirmed the damages award.
The Supreme Court held that severance pay and damages for unlawful dismissal are separate entitlements, and restored full damages without deducting severance.
The Court of Appeal upheld Seyoboka’s conviction, finding minor witness inconsistencies did not undermine credibility, rejecting the alibi and witness-request complaints.
The Supreme Court held that RNECO Ltd proved no compensable loss from NAEB’s failure to sign a new cooperation agreement, so claimed damages were denied.
The Court of Appeal held that only the prosecution may seek criminal penalties in a private prosecution appeal, so the High Court lacked power to convict and sentence. Damages were upheld.
The Court of Appeal declined second-appeal jurisdiction, holding that only damages awarded in the appealed judgment count toward the statutory threshold.
The Court of Appeal held that Rucamihigo had lost on the same substantive ground in both lower courts, so his second appeal was inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court held that the applicants failed to prove the deceased was an agrodealer, so compensation remained limited to the employee insurance terms.
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