Rex v Mereko (CRI/T/0187/2017) [2022] LSHC 97 (16 February 2022)

Rex v Mereko (CRI/T/0187/2017) [2022] LSHC 97 (16 February 2022)

The accused pleaded guilty to culpable homicide, the plea was accepted, and the facts outlined by the Crown supported the conviction. Mitigating factors justified a suspended sentence.

Citation
[2022] LSHC 97
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Accused: Ratlali ‘Mereko; Accused: Ntsane Molapo
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
16 February 2022
Case Number
CRI/T/0187/2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Culpable Homicide, Separation of Trials, Sentencing, Mitigation
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Culpable Homicide Separation of Trials Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Ratlali ‘Mereko

Accused

Ntsane Molapo

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused is guilty of culpable homicide
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for the offence

Ratio Decidendi

The accused pleaded guilty to culpable homicide, the plea was accepted, and the facts outlined by the Crown supported the conviction. Mitigating factors justified a suspended sentence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to 4 years imprisonment without an option of fine.
  • The whole sentence is suspended for a period of one year on condition that the accused does not commit a similar offence during the suspension period.