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Urukiko rw’Ubujurire rwemeje ko inyandiko y’ivuka ari yo ishingirwaho mu kumenya imyaka, rusanga U.F. yari umwana. Ubujurire ku gihamya bwanzwe, igihano kigabanywa.
Urukiko rw’Ubujurire rwemeje ko icyaha cyagumye ari ubwicanyi kandi ko nta mpamvu nyoroshyacyaha zatumye igihano kigabanywa.
Mukagatare Annonciatha's conviction was based on credible evidence including her own confessions during investigation, corroborated by co-accused and witness statements. Her claims of coercion and witness bias were unsupported by evidence. The sentence reduction already granted was adequate given the seriousness of the offence and the quantity of drugs involved; no further reduction was warranted.
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The Court of Appeal held that Bimenyimana Steven could not receive a further prison-term reduction on appeal, but it reduced his fine from 15,000,000 Frw to 5,000,000 Frw.
The accused was properly convicted of drug trafficking because he was apprehended transporting a significant quantity of cannabis for another person in exchange for payment, which constitutes trafficking under the law. The sentence of 15 years' imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 RWF was the minimum allowed by law after mitigation, and no further reduction is warranted.
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The Court of Appeal upheld a defilement conviction for one victim, acquitted the defendant on another count for lack of proof of age, and reduced the sentence to 20 years.
The appellant failed to prove the statutory requirements for self-defence and provided no evidence of imminent threat or that pursuers were criminals; sentence reduction was already proportionate to the crime and further reduction is unwarranted.
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The Supreme Court reduced a rape sentence from 20 to 13 years after finding mitigating circumstances, including confession, first offense, and the child’s interests.
The Supreme Court held that the accused did not form a criminal group, but their coordinated acts amounted to attempted murder. The life sentences were reduced to 15 years each.
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