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The Court of Appeal dismissed Ndikubwimana Vedaste alias Gasenda’s appeal and upheld his conviction and sentence for armed robbery and intentional assault.
The conviction was based primarily on the testimony of the victim and hearsay evidence from others who did not witness the alleged offence. The medical report did not conclusively establish the accused's guilt, as it did not specify when or how the injury occurred, nor did it link the accused to the injury through forensic evidence. The failure to hear other potential witnesses who could clarify the circumstances further undermined the reliability of the prosecution's case. Given the reasonable doubt arising from the evidence, the accused is entitled to acquittal.
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The Supreme Court of Rwanda acquitted Ntawicumurame Faustin of defilement, finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
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