Letseka v R (C of A (CRI) 10 of 97) [1998] LSCA 13 (4 February 1998)

Letseka v R (C of A (CRI) 10 of 97) [1998] LSCA 13 (4 February 1998)

The appellant's version was found to be inherently improbable and unsupported by evidence. Independent witnesses established that the complainant was shot on his own premises and did not fire at the appellant. There was no evidence that the appellant was in imminent danger or believed himself to be, thus...

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Citation
[1998] LSCA 13
Parties
Appellant: John Ketso Letseka; Respondent: Rex
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
4 February 1998
Case Number
C of A (CRI) 10 of 97
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed; conviction upheld
Legal Topics
Attempted Murder, Self Defence, Appellate Review
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Attempted Murder Self Defence Appellate Review

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Parties

John Ketso Letseka

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was guilty of attempted murder
  2. 2 Whether the appellant acted in self-defence

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's version was found to be inherently improbable and unsupported by evidence. Independent witnesses established that the complainant was shot on his own premises and did not fire at the appellant. There was no evidence that the appellant was in imminent danger or believed himself to be, thus self-defence was not established. The conviction for attempted murder was upheld.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed; conviction upheld