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Lepota Natsoane V Rex (C of A (CRI) 05/2023) [2025] LSCA 44 (2 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal of Lesotho substituted culpable homicide for murder after finding the trial court failed to prove intent to kill beyond reasonable doubt.
Rex V Lillo Pitiri (CRI/T/0077/2022) [2023] LSHC 129 (3 November 2023)
The High Court of Lesotho convicted a police officer of murder with dolus eventualis after circumstantial and ballistic evidence linked his service pistol to the shooting.
Rex V Natsoane (CRI/T/0015/2021) [2023] LSHC 69 (19 April 2023)
The High Court of Lesotho convicted the accused of murder on circumstantial evidence, rejecting the claim that the deceased’s injuries came from a fall.
Executrix Estate of the Late Mamosotho Mosiuoa-lephatsa v Kibiti (C of A No. 52/2021) [2022] LSCA 17 (13 May 2022)
The Court of Appeal of Lesotho dismissed an executrix’s appeal over a disputed Honda CR-V, holding that hearsay affidavits and circumstantial evidence did not displace the respondent’s ownership proof.
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.
Rex v Maqekoane (CRI/T/0008/2020) [2022] LSHC 19 (8 April 2022)
Circumstantial and ballistic evidence proved beyond reasonable doubt that both accused were present and participated in the attempted robbery and murder at Ha Tsolo. The bullet extracted from A1 matched the shop owner's firearm, and the .45 firearm found with A2 matched shells at the scene. The accused's alibi and denials were found to be false and not reasonably possibly true. The doctrine of common purpose applied, imputing liability for murder and attempted robbery to both accused. Extenuating circumstances existed due to youth and absence of direct intent, justifying a sentence less than…
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Rex v Masilo (CRI/T/76/2011) [2022] LSHC 91 (7 March 2022)
The High Court of Lesotho convicted Tefo Molefi Masilo of murder, malicious damage to property, and unlawful possession of a firearm, finding extenuating circumstances.
Executrix Estate of the Late Mosiuoa-LMA Lephatsa v Kibiti (CIV/APN 360 of 2018) [2021] LSHC 71 (21 October 2021)
The High Court of Lesotho held that a registered motor vehicle belonged to the applicant, finding the estate’s contrary claim unsupported by sufficient circumstantial evidence.
R v Lesenya (CRI/T 1 of 10) [2020] LSHC 27 (8 October 2020)
The High Court of Lesotho convicted two brothers of murdering the first accused’s wife, relying on circumstantial evidence, admissions, and common purpose.
R v Kulehile (CRI/T 40 of 7) [2018] LSHC 33 (7 May 2018)
The accused was found to have been in possession of the firearm used to shoot the deceased, failed to provide an explanation for this, and the circumstantial evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that he was the shooter. His conduct was reckless as to whether death would result, satisfying the intent for murder. He also failed to produce a firearm certificate, proving unlawful possession.
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