mentioned minor;
Offences provided for and punished by articles
320, 320 bis and 2, 3 of the Penal Code;
ON MERITS
Whereas the suspect denied the fact he is accused of;
While the public prosecutor underscored the consistency of
the facts and asked the court to declare the accused guilty
and sentence him to imprisonment for 10 years;
Considering that the suspect stated to have committed no
offence;
Whereas it appears from the case file and the hearing
debates that the suspect is guilty of the facts of which he is
accused; that he should be found guilty and sentenced to
ten (10) years of imprisonment;
ON CIVIL DAMAGES
Whereas …., the claimant for civil damages did not appear,
make written submissions, and was not represented; that it
is appropriate to reserve pronouncement on the civil
damages;
Whereas there is need to order the accused to pay the
costs;
FOR THESE REASONS
Ruling publicly in the presence of the accused in
correctional matters at first instance;
Declares.... guilty of the offences he is accused of;
Sentences the accused to 10 years of imprisonment;
Reserves pronouncement on civil damages;
Orders the offender to pay the costs;
Thus done, tried and pronounced on the above day, month
and year.
And have signed
President (signed)
Registrar (signed)