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Rex v Mofana (CRI/T/0057/2008) [2022] LSHC 20 (20 April 2022)
The High Court of Lesotho acquitted Bokang Mofana of murder, finding the Crown’s circumstantial case incomplete, hearsay-based, and not proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Lesotho Public Service Staff Association v Ntsoale (LAC/CIV/A 14 of 14) [2015] LSLAC 6 (29 October 2015)
The Labour Appeal Court set aside a DDPR award, holding that the arbitrator misapplied the proof standard and failed to properly evaluate conflicting evidence.
Nedbank Lesotho Limited v Tseliso Matela and Another (CCT 18 of 2012) [2013] LSHC 11 (15 July 2013)
A commercial division judgment on a hire-purchase debt. The court found the vehicle sale price commercially reasonable and held the defendants remained liable for the balance.
Nkhesoa Pelea and Another v Rex (C of A (CRI) 1 of 10) [2013] LSCA 11 (19 April 2013)
The Court of Appeal of Lesotho set aside rape convictions, holding the circumstantial evidence and identification of the appellants were unsafe.
Mohale v R (C of A (CRI) 11 of 2008) [2009] LSCA 13 (23 October 2009)
Court of Appeal overturned a murder conviction, finding the trial court wrongly rejected the appellant’s alibi and that the single witness evidence did not prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Director of Public Prosecutions v Khoanyane and Another (C of A (CRI) 9 of 1996) [1997] LSCA 1 (1 January 1997)
Court of Appeal of Lesotho restored convictions for dealing in counterfeit currency, holding the High Court had erred by relying on speculation and an overly strict standard.
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.
Bolibe v Magistrate (Quthing) and Others (CIV/APN/22790; CRI/A/35/89) [1990] LSCA 88 (20 May 1990)
The High Court set aside a rape conviction, finding the evidence unsafe because corroboration was lacking, the standard of proof was misstated, and age safeguards were overlooked.
Semayi v R (CRI/A 23 of 89) [1989] LSCA 88 (21 July 1989)
The High Court of Lesotho upheld a criminal appeal, finding the trial court misdirected itself by overemphasizing failure to cross-examine and not properly weighing the defence case.
Phothane v R (CRI/A 53 of 88) [1989] LSCA 68 (13 June 1989)
The High Court of Lesotho upheld an appeal against a culpable homicide conviction, finding the Crown had not proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant caused the deceased’s death.
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