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CASE RPAA 0034/09 / CS Page |4 ISSUED AND READ IN PUBLIC ON 17/06/2011. RUGEGE Sam President MUKAMULISA M.Thérèse Judge RUGABIRWA Ruben Judge RUSINGIZA Germain Registrar

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SAGAMBA Joël v. The State, 2011

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Latitude: -1.9951511887484676

Longitude: 29.464380020007766

Country (linked Cases): Rwanda

Court location: Rwanda: Kigali

Court: Rwanda: Supreme Court, Rwanda

Date of judgement: Jun 17, 2011

Complainant: SAGAMBA Joël

Keywords

Defilement (Rape of children)
Rape

Gender of victim

Female: Girl (under 18)

Gender of accused/perpetrator

Male: Man (18+)

Language: French

Summary: Joel is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl who was living with them; the incident occurred after he returned home drunk and found the victim at home, while his mother was away. He initially confessed to the offence at the judicial police, but denied the accusations at the trial court. The trial court sentenced him to life imprisonment with a fine of 100,000 Frw. The High Court upheld the decision. At the Supreme Court, he pleads guilty, apologizes and requests for a reduced sentence. The Supreme Court reduces the sentence to 20 years in prison.

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