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Criminal law RPAA 00172/2025/CA

NDAYAMBAJE v. UBUSHINJACYAHA

The Court of Appeal allowed Ndayambaje Emmanuel’s appeal, finding the evidence insufficient to prove defilement beyond reasonable doubt and entering an acquittal.

  • Defilement
  • Sexual offences
  • Standard of proof
  • Evidence assessment
  • Reasonable doubt
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law RPAA 00793/2024/CA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v NYIRANSABIMANA

The Court of Appeal held that circumstantial evidence did not prove murder beyond reasonable doubt and acquitted Nyiransabimana Josiane.

  • Standard of proof
  • Evidence assessment
  • Murder
  • Reasonable doubt
  • Criminal-law
  • Criminal-procedure
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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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