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Thabiso Lekitla V Rex (C of A (CRI) 12/2025) [2025] LSCA 75 (7 November 2025)
Court of Appeal dismissed a recusal appeal in a murder case, holding the trial judge applied the correct bias test and showed firmness, not bias.
Mothusi Sello & 4 Others V Director of Public Prosecution (C of A (CRI) No 10/2024) [2024] LSCA 45 (1 November 2024)
The Court of Appeal of Lesotho dismissed a bail appeal in a common-purpose murder case, holding that the appellants failed to show exceptional circumstances.
Khabanyane v Commissioner of Police and Others (CIV/T/254/2016) [2023] LSHC 211 (7 March 2023)
The High Court found that police unlawfully assaulted the plaintiff at home and awarded general damages, interest from judgment, and costs.
Lekhina v Drector of Public Prosecutions (C of A (CRI) 40/2022) [2022] LSCA 26 (11 November 2022)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a criminal appeal challenging an interlocutory ruling on confessions, holding there were no exceptional circumstances for piecemeal review.
Thakalekena v Tsosane (CRI/REV/0019/2021) [2022] LSHC 41 (6 April 2022)
The High Court of Lesotho set aside a criminal conviction on review after finding the magistrate failed to warn an unrepresented accused about a serious charge and mandatory minimum sentence.
Ts'ehla v Tau (CRI/REV/0006/2021) [2022] LSHC 85 (1 March 2022)
The High Court dismissed a criminal review and stay application seeking release on bail, holding that there was no judgment to stay and the application was defective.
Ramoepana v Director of Public Prosecutions (C of A (CIV) 33 of 2018) [2019] LSCA 44 (1 November 2019)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a constitutional appeal over pre-trial disclosure, holding the matter was moot because the requested statements had already been furnished.
Koeshe v The Commissioner of Police (CIV/T 264 of 13) [2019] LSHC 17 (1 July 2019)
The High Court of Lesotho found police unlawfully arrested, assaulted, and humiliated the plaintiff during a firearms search, awarding damages and costs.
Makhaba v The Commissioner of Police (CIV/T 319 of 11) [2017] LSHC 38 (14 November 2017)
The High Court of Lesotho held that the plaintiff’s arrest and detention were unlawful and that he was assaulted in custody, awarding M50,000 in damages.
Lesupi v Director of Public Prosecutions & Others (C of A (CIV) 50 of 2016) [2017] LSCA 1 (12 May 2017)
The Court of Appeal of Lesotho dismissed an appeal for damages for malicious prosecution and malicious deprivation of liberty, finding key elements unproven.
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