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The conviction of Ndayizeye Patrick was quashed because the only evidence against him was uncorroborated testimony from co-accused and a witness with a personal grudge, with no physical evidence linking him to the drugs. The law requires proof beyond reasonable doubt, and in the absence of such proof, the accused must be acquitted.
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The High Court's special bench for international and cross-border crimes established binding principles on the timing and effect of guilty pleas, appellate obligations, double jeopardy, sentencing discretion, evidentiary standards, and procedural requirements, mandating uniform application across subordinate courts.
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The Court of Appeal allowed Ndayambaje Emmanuel’s appeal, finding the evidence insufficient to prove defilement beyond reasonable doubt and entering an acquittal.
The Court of Appeal dismissed Ndikubwimana Vedaste alias Gasenda’s appeal and upheld his conviction and sentence for armed robbery and intentional assault.
The Court of Appeal quashed Bizimana Aloys’s conviction for defilement, finding the evidence inconsistent and insufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
The Court of Appeal held that the complainant was over 18 and found the prosecution had not proved rape beyond reasonable doubt. The conviction was quashed and the accused acquitted.
The Court of Appeal found the conviction unsafe, allowed the appeal, quashed the lower court judgment, and acquitted Rafiki Elie of defilement of a minor.
The Court of Appeal reduced the sentences of Muneza Patrick and Ntakirutimana Martin for cannabis trafficking and acquitted Mupenzi Jean Claude for lack of proof.
The Court of Appeal found no proof beyond reasonable doubt that Nshimirimana Emmanuel trafficked cannabis, allowed the appeal, quashed the conviction, and ordered his release.
The Court of Appeal held that an uncorroborated confession and doubtful witness evidence were insufficient to prove defilement beyond reasonable doubt.
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