CASE RPA 0217/15 / HC / MUS
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4. In this case, the issue to be considered is whether the case RPA 0169/14 / HC / MUS
can be reviewed because HABUMUREMYI Eric’s case is similar to that of MUHIRE who
was acquitted.
II. ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUE
Whether the case RPA 0169/14 / HC / MUS can be reopened because HABUMUREMYI
Eric’s case is similar to that of MUHIRE who was acquitted
5. HABUMUREMYI Eric appealed case RPA 0169/14 / HC / MUS stating that he
pleaded guilty and was punished. A similar case was later filed against MUHIRE Jean
d'Amour, who was also accused of sexually abusing a 17-year-old child, but the Musanze
High Court acquitted him in case RP 0014/15 / TGI / MUS.
6. The Prosecution argues that the reason for the review is the same as that presented by
the appellant during the appeal instance and therefore request to dismiss the case as it is
not supported by new grounds. With respect of the jurisprudence, MUHIRE’s crime has
to be separated from HABUMUREMYI’s.
Article 194 of Law N0 30/2013 of 24/05/2013 relating to Criminal Procedure Code
provides that “The application for review may be filed on the following grounds:
1° after the accused is convicted of homicide and subsequently discovered sufficient evidence
showing that the person alleged to have been killed is alive;
2° after the accused is convicted of an offence, it is subsequently found that there is a judgment
sentencing another person for the same offence, so that the contradiction between both judgments
shows that one of the convicted persons is innocent;
3° if the court finds that corruption was involved in the case and had effects on the judgment;
4° if, the judgment is rendered based on documents, testimonies or oaths which later turn out or
are subsequently declared by the court to be false;
5° if, after the judgment, conclusive evidence sufficiently showing injustice caused by the
judgment subject to review is uncovered; while such evidence was submitted in the case file but
was not seen by the court;
6° if the judgment is based on a proceeding taken on behalf of a person who did not explicitly or
implicitly grant permission to do so or approve or confirm such a proceeding.”
7. The Court finds that HABUMUREMYI's application for review of judgment RPA
0169/14 / HC / MUS is inadmissible because the grounds provided are not contemplated