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Criminal law RS/INJUST/RP 00002/2024/SC

UBUSHINJACYAHA v RUTAGANDA

The Supreme Court held that a fugitive tried and convicted in absentia may not appeal until surrender or arrest renders the prior judgment non-existent.

  • Trial in absentia
  • Right of appeal
  • Forgery and use of forged documents
  • Review for injustice
  • Procedural default
  • Trial-in-absentia
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Administrative law RADA001/11/CS

DUKUNDE v. URWEGO RW’UMUVUNYI

The appellant failed to provide evidence that the Ombudsman's letter prevented execution of judgments or that the land was held by others; thus, the appeal lacked merit. The respondent was not entitled to damages as the appellant had a legal right to appeal.

  • Burden of proof
  • Right of appeal
  • Execution of judgments
  • Abuse of process
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