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Criminal law RS/INJUST/RP 00004/2024/SC

UBUSHINJACYAHA v UWIZEYIMANA N’ABANDI

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RP 00004/2024/SC

The Supreme Court found that Muhire Jean Claude knowingly prepared and signed false valuation reports, Rukundo Rwigemera Prosper facilitated and participated in the forgery and solicited/received a bribe, and Uwizeyimana Marcelline gave a bribe to obtain a loan. The evidence, including witness testimony and documentary proof, established all elements of the offenses. The court applied the more lenient sentencing provisions and ordered all three to jointly compensate GT Bank for losses.

Source excerpt

  • Forgery
  • Corruption
  • Criminal procedure
  • Sentencing
  • Damages
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Criminal law RPA/ECON 00175/2024/HC/KIG

UBUSHINJACYAHA v MAJYAMBERE

Court
High Court
Case number
RPA/ECON 00175/2024/HC/KIG

The High Court upheld a bribery conviction, holding that a single credible witness can suffice and that an unsigned seizure report does not invalidate the evidence.

  • Corruption
  • Evidence
  • Appeals
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law RPA/ECON 00175/2024/HC/KIG

UBUSHINJACYAHA v MAJYAMBERE

Court
High Court
Case number
RPA/ECON 00175/2024/HC/KIG

The High Court upheld a bribery conviction, holding that a single credible witness can suffice and an unsigned seizure report does not nullify evidence.

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Criminal law RPA/ECON00038/2023/HC/KIG

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NZABAMWITA

Court
High Court
Case number
RPA/ECON00038/2023/HC/KIG

The High Court recharacterized the offence from bribery to fraudulently obtaining another’s property, reduced the sentence to three years, and ordered release.

  • Change of charge
  • Fraud
  • Corruption
  • Sentencing
  • Change-of-charge
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law RS/INJUST/RP 00001/2020/SC

UBUSHINJACYAHA v MAGARA GAHAKWA N’ABANDI

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RP 00001/2020/SC

The Supreme Court held that Kamanzi Charlotte and Magara Gahakwa John, having acted to assist authorities and provided key information, are acquitted under whistleblower protection. The remaining defendants, having been convicted of related crimes (embezzlement, corruption), must jointly pay full restitution to SONARWA, regardless of the absence of a civil claim, as the law allows restitution in criminal cases. The amount is based on the internal audit, which was not effectively rebutted.

Source excerpt

  • Embezzlement
  • Corruption
  • Joint liability
  • Restitution
  • Miscarriage of justice
  • Internal audit evidence
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Criminal law RLR V.3-2023

PROSECUTION v MAGARA ET AL.

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RP 00001/2020/SC

The Supreme Court held that only parties who applied for review due to injustice may seek changes, unless indivisibility is shown; incidental applications were inadmissible.

  • Judgment review
  • Injustice
  • Incidental applications
  • Embezzlement
  • Corruption
  • False documents
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