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Criminal law RLR V.3-2022

PROSECUTION v. BEZA ET AL.

The Supreme Court of Rwanda held that the sale contracts were not forged because there was no fraudulent intent, given the valid power of attorney and payment to the owner.

  • Forgery
  • Use of forged documents
  • Power of attorney
  • Sale of property of another person
  • Fraudulent intent
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law RLR V.1-2019

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MAYOBERE_kn

The Supreme Court held it lacked jurisdiction over a second criminal appeal and left in place the High Court’s conviction for forgery and use of forged documents.

  • Forgery
  • Use of forged documents
  • Limitation period
  • Jurisdiction
  • Retroactive application of law
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal law RPA 0470/14/HC/KIG

PROSECUTION v. SIBOMANA

The High Court held that the audit report was valid, found the respondents guilty of forgery, use of forged documents, and embezzlement, and imposed reduced sentences.

  • Embezzlement of public funds
  • Forgery
  • Use of forged documents
  • Audit report admissibility
  • Criminal-law
  • Evidence-law
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