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Criminal-law [2015] LSCA 13

Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Ramakatane (C of A (CIV) 54 of 14)

Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Ramakatane (C of A (CIV) 54 of 14) [2015] LSCA 13 (7 August 2015)

The Court of Appeal held that consolidation of two South African extradition applications did not make the 2009 events res judicata and ordered a rehearing.

  • Res-judicata
  • Consolidation-of-proceedings
  • Amnesty
  • Discrimination
  • Proof-of-foreign-law
  • Fair-trial
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Civil-procedure [2014] LSHC 23

Jessie Ramakatane v The Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (CIV/APN 101 of 2014)

Jessie Ramakatane v The Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (CIV/APN 101 of 2014) [2014] LSHC 23 (12 August 2014)

The High Court held that consolidated extradition applications were treated as one matter, so res judicata applied. The court granted the motion and declined contempt.

  • Res-judicata
  • Consolidation-of-proceedings
  • Contempt-of-court
  • Extradition
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Constitutional-law [2013] LSHC 76

Jessie Ramakatane v The Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (CIV/APN 205 of 2013)

Jessie Ramakatane v The Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (CIV/APN 205 of 2013) [2013] LSHC 76 (12 December 2013)

The High Court of Lesotho granted Ramakatane relief canceling an extradition-related warrant and held he should not be treated differently from others pardoned for political reasons.

  • Amnesty
  • Extradition
  • Discrimination
  • Political-offences
  • Pardon
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Criminal-law [1996] LSHC 111

Mothunzi v Director of Public Prosecutions (CIR/APN 546 of 96)

Mothunzi v Director of Public Prosecutions (CIR/APN 546 of 96) [1996] LSHC 111 (14 November 1996)

The High Court of Lesotho granted bail to an accused facing criminal charges, imposing strict conditions to reduce flight risk, including reporting and travel restrictions.

  • Bail
  • Extradition
  • Dual-citizenship
  • Flight-risk
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal-law [1991] LSCA 121

Prinslo v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/A 56 of 91)

Prinslo v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/A 56 of 91) [1991] LSCA 121 (24 September 1991)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against refusal of bail, holding it was noted out of time and that the lower court had properly considered flight risk and seriousness of the charge.

  • Bail
  • Appeal-procedure
  • Onus-of-proof
  • Extradition
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Flight-risk
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Criminal-law [1991] LSCA 17

Nhlapho v R (CRI/APN 428 of 90)

Nhlapho v R (CRI/APN 428 of 90) [1991] LSCA 17 (31 January 1991)

The High Court of Lesotho refused bail to Jimmy Nhlapho in a murder matter, finding a real risk he would abscond and that his return could not be secured.

  • Bail
  • Extradition
  • Murder
  • Absconding-risk
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Criminal-law [1990] LSCA 110

Incomplete Judgement ((NA) No.)

Incomplete Judgement ((NA) No.) [1990] LSCA 110 (12 July 1990)

The Court of Appeal refused bail, finding a strong risk of absconding because the border is easily crossed and Lesotho had no extradition treaty with South Africa.

  • Bail
  • Extradition
  • Absconding-risk
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