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The 15-year sentence imposed on Nsanzimfura Jean Paul is the minimum allowed by law for defilement of a child under 14 with mitigating circumstances, and no legal or factual basis exists for further reduction; therefore, the appeal is dismissed and the sentence is upheld.
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The appellate court held that the confession of the accused, made in the presence of counsel and corroborated by witness testimony and physical evidence, was sufficient to uphold the conviction for defilement of a minor. The court found no credible evidence of coercion and determined that the lack of forensic testing did not undermine the sufficiency of the evidence. The sentence of 15 years' imprisonment was affirmed.
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Given that Niyonagize Martin committed the offense at age 20, was a first-time offender, confessed immediately, and similar cases have resulted in sentences below 20 years, the Court of Appeal found it appropriate to further reduce the sentence to 16 years to ensure consistency and fairness in sentencing.
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The Court of Appeal upheld Karenzo’s conviction for defilement of an 11-year-old child, found the evidence reliable, and reduced the sentence from 25 to 15 years.
The Court of Appeal dismissed Nkurunziza Silas’s request to review a criminal judgment, finding that the alleged new evidence was already known or could not qualify as new evidence.
The Court of Appeal upheld Niyomugabo Emmanuel’s conviction for defilement of a minor, holding that an unsigned investigation statement could still be relied on when the omission was explained.
The Court of Appeal dismissed Hakizimana’s appeal against a 15-year sentence for defilement of a minor, upholding the medical and circumstantial evidence and damages award.
The Court of Appeal dismissed a criminal appeal against a defilement conviction, holding that the evidence was sufficient and credible despite the DNA report.
The Court of Appeal held that the evidence was sufficient to uphold convictions for defilement of a minor and dismissed the appellants’ challenge.
The Court of Appeal held that a 15-year sentence for defilement of a child under 14 could not be further reduced or suspended, and dismissed the appeal.
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