Rwanda Case Law

UBUSHINJACYAHA v KINYOGOTE

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

RS/INJUST/RP 00005/2021/CA

Kinyogote Cyrille knowingly issued two cheques to Sekamana Gaspard, which were dishonoured due to lack of funds on the due date. The cheques were not valid as security instruments under Rwandan law. The court found that the essential elements of the offence were met, and mitigating factors justified a reduced sentence. Sekamana Gaspard was entitled to damages directly resulting from the dishonoured cheques.

Source excerpt

• Dishonoured cheque
• Retrial for miscarriage of justice
• Damages in criminal proceedings

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PROSECUTION v. NSENGIYUMVA ET AL Engl._126793_en

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

RPA 00074/2018/CA

The Court of Appeal held that a civil party’s appeal for damages after acquittal does not change the criminal nature of the case, so the prosecution must be present.

• Appeal after acquittal
• Damages in criminal proceedings
• Prosecution's role in civil appeals
• Nature of criminal vs civil actions
• Appeal-after-acquittal
• Damages-in-criminal-proceedings

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