UBUSHINJACYAHA v UYISENGA
The appellate court found that while the conviction for defilement was supported by the evidence, the sentence of life imprisonment was not mandatory and unchangeable. Considering mitigating circumstances—first-time offence and absence of penetration—the sentence was reduced to 15 years' imprisonment.
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- Appeal against sentence
- Sexual offences against minors
- Modification of sentence
- Evidentiary assessment