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Criminal law [2023] LSHC 101

Rex V Moji (CRI/T/125/2012)

Rex V Moji (CRI/T/125/2012) [2023] LSHC 101 (19 May 2023)

The High Court of Lesotho admitted the accused’s confession, found corroborating evidence aliunde, and convicted him of murder and robbery.

  • Murder
  • Robbery
  • Confession
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Extenuating circumstances
  • Sentencing
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Criminal law [2014] LSHC 50

R v Molise and Others (CRI/T 39 of 2010)

R v Molise and Others (CRI/T 39 of 2010) [2014] LSHC 50 (20 August 2014)

Circumstantial evidence proved murder and robbery after the deceased was killed and property was found with the accused; extenuation was found only for A2 and A3.

  • Murder
  • Robbery
  • Accessory after the fact
  • Extenuating circumstances
  • Sentencing
  • Circumstantial-evidence
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Criminal law [2013] LSHC 41

R v Tello Mabusela and Others (CRI/T 119 of 2010)

R v Tello Mabusela and Others (CRI/T 119 of 2010) [2013] LSHC 41 (14 June 2013)

High Court murder, robbery, and attempted murder case involving accomplice evidence, forensic firearm linkage, and extenuation findings.

  • Murder
  • Robbery
  • Attempted murder
  • Unlawful possession of firearm
  • Accomplice evidence
  • Extenuating circumstances
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Criminal law [2012] LSHC 31

Molise and Others v Director of Public Prosecution (CRI/APN 772 of 2010)

Molise and Others v Director of Public Prosecution (CRI/APN 772 of 2010) [2012] LSHC 31 (2 August 2012)

Applicants failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances as required by law for release on bail for serious offences after evidence has been led; risk of absconding is high given seriousness of charges and strength of prosecution case; interests of justice require continued detention.

  • Bail
  • Murder
  • Robbery
  • Discretion of court
  • Exceptional circumstances
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Criminal law [2012] LSCA 12

Crown v Maboee and Others (C of A (CRI) 7 of 2010)

Crown v Maboee and Others (C of A (CRI) 7 of 2010) [2012] LSCA 12 (27 April 2012)

Lesotho Court of Appeal partly upheld and partly set aside convictions arising from a 1998 military-incursion episode, and varied sentences to reflect individual blameworthiness.

  • Common purpose
  • Robbery
  • Murder
  • Malicious injury to property
  • Sentencing
  • Accomplice evidence
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Criminal law [2010] LSHC 201

Mabekebeke Mashali and Others v Learned Magistrate and Others (CRI/APN 133 of 10)

Mabekebeke Mashali and Others v Learned Magistrate and Others (CRI/APN 133 of 10) [2010] LSHC 201 (10 August 2010)

The High Court set aside robbery conviction proceedings after finding the accused’s right to legal representation was not properly protected.

  • Right to legal representation
  • Plea procedure
  • Review of criminal proceedings
  • Criminal-review
  • Right-to-legal-representation
  • Guilty-plea
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Criminal law [2010] LSHC 200

R v Raselebeli Maboee and Others (CRI/T 22 of 2004)

R v Raselebeli Maboee and Others (CRI/T 22 of 2004) [2010] LSHC 200 (29 June 2010)

The High Court of Lesotho sentenced nine accused after convictions for murder and related robbery offences, reducing terms because of long prosecutorial delay.

  • Murder
  • Robbery
  • Delay in prosecution
  • Sentencing
  • Delay-in-prosecution
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law [2009] LSHC 51

R v Raselebeli Maboee and Others (CRI/T 22 of 2004)

R v Raselebeli Maboee and Others (CRI/T 22 of 2004) [2009] LSHC 51 (26 October 2009)

The High Court of Lesotho held that several soldiers acted in concert in attacks on police, hospital, hotel, and transit camps, convicting them on selected counts.

  • Murder
  • Robbery
  • Malicious damage to property
  • Joint enterprise
  • Accomplice liability
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law [2005] LSCA 8

R v Monaleli and Another (C of A (CRI) 6/2004; CRI/T/64/01)

R v Monaleli and Another (C of A (CRI) 6/2004; CRI/T/64/01) [2005] LSCA 8 (20 April 2005)

Court of Appeal of Lesotho upheld murder and robbery convictions, but reduced 40-year sentences to 25 years and 7 years, to run concurrently.

  • Murder
  • Robbery
  • Sentencing
  • Extenuating circumstances
  • Joint enterprise
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law [2004] LSCA 7

R v Mosili and Others (C of A (CRI) 5 of 2001)

R v Mosili and Others (C of A (CRI) 5 of 2001) [2004] LSCA 7 (20 October 2004)

The Court of Appeal of Lesotho dismissed a criminal appeal, holding that circumstantial evidence proved murder and robbery and that sentence complaints failed.

  • Murder
  • Robbery
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Sentencing
  • Extenuating circumstances
  • Circumstantial-evidence
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