Mbathera v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL 17 of 2017) [2022] NAHCMD 284 (10 June 2022)

Mbathera v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL 17 of 2017) [2022] NAHCMD 284 (10 June 2022)

The appellant failed to provide a reasonable and acceptable explanation for the late filing of the notice of appeal and did not demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on appeal. The trial court did not misdirect itself in convicting or sentencing the appellant. The application for condonation is refused and the matter is struck from the roll.

Citation
[2022] NAHCMD 284
Parties
Appellant: Kassian Mukuve Mbathera; Respondent: The State
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
10 June 2022
Case Number
HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL 17 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Condonation and Appeal on Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
application for condonation refused; appeal struck from the roll
Legal Topics
Condonation for Late Filing, Appeal Against Conviction, Appeal Against Sentence, Murder, Arson
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Condonation for Late Filing Appeal Against Conviction Appeal Against Sentence Murder Arson

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Parties

Kassian Mukuve Mbathera

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Condonation and Appeal on Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant provided a reasonable and acceptable explanation for the late filing of the notice of appeal
  2. 2 Whether the appellant demonstrated reasonable prospects of success on appeal against conviction and sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to provide a reasonable and acceptable explanation for the late filing of the notice of appeal and did not demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on appeal. The trial court did not misdirect itself in convicting or sentencing the appellant. The application for condonation is refused and the matter is struck from the roll.

Court Disposition

application for condonation refused; appeal struck from the roll

Orders

  • The application for condonation is refused.
  • The matter is struck from the roll.