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Letsepileng Mashaphane v Director of Public Prosecutions (CR 1; CRI/A) [2014] LSHC 29 (14 August 2014)
The High Court of Lesotho dismissed a rape appeal, holding that circumstantial and identification evidence, including the accused’s hat and overall, supported conviction.
R v Qacha (Review Case 26 of 2011) [2011] LSHC 115 (28 July 2011)
Automatic review of a sexual offence conviction and 12-year sentence. The High Court of Lesotho upheld the magistrate’s findings and certified the proceedings as regular.
R v Makebe (Review Case 27 of 2011) [2011] LSHC 116 (24 March 2011)
High Court review of a rape conviction and eight-year sentence. The court upheld the complainant’s evidence, confirmed conviction, and found the sentence was the statutory minimum.
R v Mohoase (C of A (CRI) 7 of 2004) [2007] LSCA 9 (4 April 2007)
The Court of Appeal set aside a High Court retrial and convictions, holding the judge acted beyond her powers after a committal for sentence under section 293.
R v Ramaema, R v Ramaema and Others (C of A (CRI) 8 of 2001) [2003] LSCA 2 (14 April 2003)
On automatic review, the court confirmed the conviction for rape but held the magistrate’s 9½-year sentence too lenient and substituted 15 years on each count, concurrent.
R v Sekhonyana (CR 172/01; Review Case 8/02; Review Order 2/02) [2003] LSCA 3 (1 January 2003)
On automatic review, the High Court of Lesotho confirmed the rape convictions but increased the sentence from 9.5 years to 15 years on each count.
R v Sokhonyana (Rev. 8 of 2) [2003] LSCA 4 (1 January 2003)
On automatic review, the High Court of Lesotho confirmed a rape conviction but found the magistrate’s 9½-year sentence too lenient and increased it to 15 years per count.
R v Qhochambane (CR; Rev. Case; Rev. Order 70) [2002] LSCA 72 (26 June 2002)
High Court review of a rape sentence involving two minor complainants. The court found the original seven-year term too lenient and increased it to twenty years.
Molapo v R (CRI/A 25 of 2001) [2002] LSCA 91 (3 May 2002)
The appeal against a rape-related conviction succeeded because the prosecution failed to disprove alibi, prove the offence, or provide corroboration.
Morahanye v R (CRI/A 2 of 1) [2002] LSCA 18 (20 March 2002)
Appeal against a 12-year rape sentence dismissed. The High Court held there was no misdirection and the sentence was not so excessive as to justify interference.
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