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

UBUSHINJACYAHA v RUTAGANDA

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RP 00002/2024/SC

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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Criminal law RLR V.3-2024

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. ZOMAHOUN N’ABANDI

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
UBUSHINJACYAHA V. ZOMAHOUN N’ABANDI

The Court of Appeal held that a defendant tried in absentia must first surrender or be apprehended before being treated as present on appeal; Skype did not satisfy that requirement.

  • Trial in absentia
  • Appeal procedure
  • Rights of the accused
  • Use of technology in proceedings
  • Trial-in-absentia
  • Criminal-appeal
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