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Criminal law RPAA 00402/2025/CA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MUSHIMIYIMANA

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
RPAA 00402/2025/CA

The Court of Appeal held that a criminal appeal can be withdrawn only by the appellant personally, not by counsel, and dismissed the appeal for non-attendance.

  • Withdrawal of appeal
  • Authority of counsel
  • Failure to attend hearing
  • Criminal-procedure
  • Criminal-appeals
  • Withdrawal-of-appeal
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Criminal law RP 00047/2024/HC/KIG

UBUSHINJACYAHA v NTAGOZERA

Court
High Court
Case number
RP 00047/2024/HC/KIG

Opposition to reopen a case dismissed for non-attendance is inadmissible; only revival is permitted unless extraordinary justification is provided.

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  • Failure to attend hearing
  • Reopening of case
  • Opposition procedure
  • Compensation for damages
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