Mr. Abdramane Fomba is accused of pedophilia. The Bamako Court of Appeal,after the hearing, sent the accused to the Assizes Court for trial according to the law. The Assizes Court held by a majority that the accused was guilty of the acts charged against him. These acts are punishable under Article 228 of the Criminal Procedure Code. There are justifying circumstances in favor of the accused. Consideringarticles 728 of the Civil, Commercial and Social Procedure Code and articles 346, 363 and 631 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the Court condemns Abdramane Fomba to 5 years’ imprisonment with a fine of 200,000fcfa.