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Criminal law [1996] LSHC 115

Lesotho Highlands Development Authority v Sole (CIV/T 598 of 95)

Lesotho Highlands Development Authority v Sole (CIV/T 598 of 95) [1996] LSHC 115 (2 December 1996)

The High Court of Lesotho refused a postponement in a civil matter for delay and tactical conduct, then heard a separate criminal appeal upholding conviction for dealing in dagga.

  • Dangerous medicines
  • Dealing in prohibited substances
  • Appeal procedure
  • Standard of proof
  • Postponement
  • Civil-procedure
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Criminal law [1995] LSCA 200

Sakoane and Another v Incomplete Judgement (CRI/A/8-9/87)

Sakoane and Another v Incomplete Judgement (CRI/A/8-9/87) [1995] LSCA 200 (15 December 1995)

Criminal appeal over conviction for dealing in dagga under the Dangerous Medicines Act. The court confirmed the conviction and suspended the sentences for three years.

  • Dangerous medicines
  • Possession of prohibited substances
  • Appeal procedure
  • Dangerous-medicines-act
  • Dagga
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law [1989] LSCA 61

Letsie v R (CRI/A 67 of 88)

Letsie v R (CRI/A 67 of 88) [1989] LSCA 61 (31 May 1989)

The court quashed a conviction for dealing in dagga, finding the statutory presumptions were not properly applied and the evidence did not prove knowledge beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Dangerous medicines
  • Statutory presumptions
  • Burden of proof
  • Criminal-law
  • Drug-offences
  • Statutory-presumptions
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