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Criminal law RPA 00018/2022/CA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NTIBIBUKA

The Court of Appeal upheld Ntibibuka Olivier’s conviction, finding witness testimony credible and reclassifying the offence under Article 204 rather than Article 194.

  • Spreading false information
  • Incitement to public disorder
  • Assessment of witness credibility
  • Burden of proof
  • Interpretation of criminal statutes
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law RPAA00122/2024/CA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NYIRAMUGISHA

The Court of Appeal upheld Nyiramugisha Angélique’s conviction for cannabis trafficking and confirmed the 20-year prison term and 10,000,000 RWF fine.

  • Drug trafficking
  • Sentencing
  • Appeal procedure
  • Interpretation of criminal statutes
  • Drug-trafficking
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law RPA 00074/2018/CA

PROSECUTION v. NSENGIYUMVA ET.AL

The Court of Appeal held that ivory selling was not proof of elephant poaching, but it did amount to possessing prohibited goods under customs law.

  • Illegal trade in wildlife products
  • Possession of prohibited goods
  • Application of regional customs law
  • Interpretation of criminal statutes
  • Acquittal for lack of evidence
  • Illegal-wildlife-trade
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