That the court should rule by default against the accused;
Whereas there is sufficient proof against Ibrahim KONATE from the
case
file of abortion and harmful treatment administered to the victim
resulting
in her death, Acts provided for and punished by articles 271, 273 of
the
Penal Code;
MINDFUL of the said articles, together with the provisions of
articles 363 and 631 of the Criminal Procedure Code and 728 of the
Civil, Commercial and Social Procedure Code, which read as follows:
ARTICLE 271 OF THE PENAL CODE : The court may order
the seizure of property belonging to the convict and used to commit the offences
provided for in this paragraph.
ARTICLE 273 OF THE PENAL CODE : Selling or pledging another person's
property agreed to in bad faith shall be punished with imprisonment
of one to five years and and possibly a fine of between 180,000 to
1, 800,000 francs.
ARTICLE 363 of the Criminal Procedure Code : An accused found guilty
shall be ordered to pay costs to the party claiming damages;
ARTICLE 631 of the Criminal Procedure Code : Sentences
handed down by criminal courts shall be enforced
in accordance with existing provisions.
ARTICLE 725 Civil, Commercial and Social Procedure
Code : Imprisonment for non-payment shall be enforced in the following manner :
- 2 to 10 days for a debt of between 100,00 to500, 000 F
- 11 to 20 days for a debt of between 1 000 000 F.
- 21 to 90 days for a debt of more than 1 000 000 F.
Pursuant to the aforementioned and transcribed legal
provisions.
SENTENCES IN ABSENTIA
Ibrahim KONATE to 20 years in imprisonment.
Also orders him to pay costs under this ruling :
It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed publicly by the Trial Chamber
of this Court of Assizes on the days, month and stated herein above.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE COURT REGIS TRAR . /.
Signed (below)
Signature illegible
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY
Bamako, on 09 June2016
CHIEF COURT REGISTRAR