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Criminal law RLR V.4-2022

PROSECUTION v HABINSHUTI

The Supreme Court held that proceeding with a hearing after a defendant disowns counsel may amount to hearing the party unassisted, but dismissed the second appeal as inadmissible.

  • Right to legal counsel
  • Appeal admissibility
  • Defilement of a minor
  • Procedural irregularity
  • Criminal-procedure
  • Right-to-counsel
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Criminal law RLR V.2 -2021

PROSECUTION v. MUGESERA

The Court of Appeal upheld Mugesera Léon’s conviction for public and direct incitement to genocide and persecution, while setting aside a separate hatred conviction.

  • Genocide
  • Crimes against humanity
  • Incitement to genocide
  • Persecution
  • Right to fair trial
  • Presumption of innocence
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Criminal law RLR V.3-2018

NTIBAJYINAMA v. PROSECUTION

The Supreme Court reduced Ntibajyinama Esther’s infanticide sentence from life imprisonment to 10 years, citing mitigating circumstances and lack of counsel.

  • Infanticide
  • Mitigating circumstances
  • Right to legal counsel
  • Right to health
  • Sentencing proportionality
  • Advisory opinion
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Criminal law RLR V. 4 - 2015

PROSECUTION v. UWINKINDI

The Supreme Court held that an indigent accused has no absolute right to choose counsel; the Bar may appoint counsel without his participation.

  • Right to legal counsel
  • Right to defence
  • Appointment of counsel for indigent accused
  • Transfer of international criminal cases
  • Appeal admissibility
  • Right-to-counsel
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