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The Supreme Court confirmed, on DNA evidence, that Keza Reina and Gatesi Renita were Gashagaza Jérôme’s children and dismissed the retrial request.
Rwanda Supreme Court held that DNA evidence conclusively proved Tuyishimire Yves was the son of Gusenga Innocent and dismissed the review for injustice.
The Supreme Court found that the DNA test conducted by Rwanda Forensic Laboratory provided irrefutable scientific evidence that Tuyishimire Yves is the biological child of Gusenga Innocent. The procedural objections raised by Akisanti Ayubu regarding the DNA report's validity and submission were dismissed as unfounded. The court held that the results of the DNA test outweigh other forms of evidence and are trustworthy. Claims for damages not raised in earlier proceedings were inadmissible, but reasonable procedural and counsel fees were awarded to Tuyishimire Yves.
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The Supreme Court held that DNA evidence showed the respondent was not the child of Rutsindura Alphonse, so he had no right to inherit the estate.
The Supreme Court held that DNA evidence and witness testimony proved Umugire Alphonse was not Renzaho Froduard’s son, and it set aside earlier judgments.
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