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Criminal law RPAA0148/11/CS

PROSECUTION v. MURINZI ET. AL

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RPAA0148/11/CS

The Supreme Court upheld findings of attempted armed robbery, reduced sentences under the newer penal code, and ordered the respondents’ immediate release.

  • Attempted armed robbery
  • Penalty reduction
  • Mitigating circumstances
  • Retroactivity of criminal law
  • Constructive possession
  • Incriminating evidence
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Criminal law RPAA0148/11/CS

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MURINZI N’UNDI

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RPAA0148/11/CS

Supreme Court partly allowed Murinzi Olivier’s appeal, reduced his sentence for attempted armed robbery, dismissed Niyodusenga Philippe’s appeal, and ordered immediate release.

  • Armed robbery
  • Mitigation of sentence
  • Retroactive application of lenient law
  • Constructive possession
  • Joint criminal enterprise
  • Criminal-law
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