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Criminal law RLR V.2 - 2020

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NIYOMURAGIJE

The Rwanda Court of Appeal found the evidence insufficient to convict Niyomuragije for his mother's murder and acquitted him, applying the benefit of doubt.

  • Murder
  • Burden of proof
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Contradictory testimony
  • Reasonable doubt
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law RPAA 0205/10/CS

PROSECUTION v. BAJYAGAHE

The Supreme Court acquitted Bajyagahe Léonidas of child defilement, holding that contradictory testimony and a non-conclusive medical report left reasonable doubt.

  • Child defilement
  • Standard of proof
  • Contradictory testimony
  • Benefit of doubt
  • Acquittal
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law RPAA 0205/ 10/ CS

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. BAJYAGAHE

The Supreme Court of Rwanda acquitted Bajyagahe Léonidas, holding that contradictory testimony and an inconclusive medical report created reasonable doubt.

  • Defilement
  • Contradictory testimony
  • Medical evidence
  • Burden of proof
  • Benefit of doubt
  • Criminal-law
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Civil law RCAA 0147/11/CS

GASIRIKARE v. FONDS DE GARANTIE AUTOMOBILE (FGA)

The Supreme Court dismissed Gasirikare’s appeal, holding that contradictory witness testimony and lack of reliable proof meant he failed to prove the accident was caused by an unidentified vehicle.

  • Damages
  • Burden of proof
  • Contradictory testimony
  • Automobile accident
  • Compensation
  • Admissibility of evidence
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Criminal law RPAA 0117/07/CS

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. CPT NGABONZIZA N’UNDI

The Supreme Court upheld a criminal appeal dismissal, holding that witnesses with personal conflicts were not disqualified and that only material contradictions matter.

  • Witness credibility
  • Contradictory testimony
  • Qualification of charges
  • Sexual offences against minors
  • Appeal procedure
  • Witness-credibility
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