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The conviction was upheld based on the defendant's confession, corroborating witness testimony, and documentary evidence. The sentence reduction previously granted was deemed sufficient given the circumstances and gravity of the offence. The appeal lacked merit and the prior judgment was affirmed.
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The Court of Appeal upheld Munyampundu Léon alias Kinihira’s genocide conviction, finding the appeal lacked merit and the 25-year sentence should stand.
The Court of Appeal allowed Ndayambaje Emmanuel’s appeal, finding the evidence insufficient to prove defilement beyond reasonable doubt and entering an acquittal.
The Court of Appeal upheld Seyoboka’s conviction, finding minor witness inconsistencies did not undermine credibility, rejecting the alibi and witness-request complaints.
The Court of Appeal upheld Kubwimana Longin’s conviction for cannabis trafficking, finding witness testimony and seizure of 26 packets sufficient evidence.
The Court found that the evidence, including the accused's admission to possession, corroborated by police witness statements and the circumstances of arrest, was sufficient to uphold the conviction for drug trafficking rather than simple possession. However, considering mitigating circumstances and parity with similar cases, the sentence was reduced to 15 years' imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 Rwandan Francs.
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The Court of Appeal held that Benda Rosine’s second appeal was inadmissible because both lower courts dismissed her claim on the same grounds.
The appeal lacked merit because the conviction was based on a combination of the child victim’s testimony, corroborating statements from the mother and other witnesses, a medical report, and an apology message from the appellant. The court found no legal or factual basis to overturn the conviction, holding that the evidence was sufficient and properly assessed.
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The appellate court found that the evidence, including witness testimony and the defendant's own signed seizure report, established that Maniriho Samuel possessed 36 packets of cannabis for the purpose of sale, not personal consumption. The court held that the High Court did not err in convicting him for drug trafficking, and the conviction and sentence should stand.
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A notarial will is invalid if secrecy is breached by disclosure to a beneficiary before the testator's death, as this contravenes the requirement for confidentiality under Rwandan succession law. In tax matters, a second audit following annulment of the first for procedural errors does not require explicit mention in the annulment decision. In criminal cases, mitigation of sentence is discretionary and must be justified by the court, which is not bound to reduce the sentence even if mitigating factors are present. Confessions and witness statements retain evidentiary value subject to judicial…
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