Mr. Lassine Diallo was charged with rape and harassment in public committed against Miss Adam Ongoiba, offenses punishable by articles 224 and 226 of the Criminal Code. After trial at the Court of First Instance, the case was referred to the Court of Appeal. The latter, after pronouncing the indictment of Mr. Lassine Diallo, ordered the Head of Prison Guardto keep the accused incustody and forwarded the case to the Assizes Court for trial according to the law. Considering the that the Court of Appeal had issued anarrest warrant for the accused; considering that there were extenuating circumstances in favor of the accused according to sections 346, 363 and 631 of the Criminal Code, and Articles 728 of the Code of Civil, Commercial and Social Procedure, the Assizes Court sentenced the accused to one-year imprisonment with respite.