Katunawo v S [2020] NAHCNLD 123 (3 September 2020)

Katunawo v S [2020] NAHCNLD 123 (3 September 2020)

The appellant failed to establish reasonable prospects of success on appeal, and there was no misdirection or manifestly excessive sentence by the trial court. The requirements for condonation were not met.

Citation
[2020] NAHCNLD 123
Parties
Appellant: Mbuele Katunawo; Respondent: The State
Court
Northern Local Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
3 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Condonation and Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
application for condonation dismissed; appeal struck from the roll
Legal Topics
Condonation, Appeal, Sentence, Conviction, Prohibited Dependence Producing Drugs, Cannabis
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Condonation Appeal Sentence Conviction Prohibited Dependence Producing Drugs Cannabis

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Parties

Mbuele Katunawo

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for condonation for late filing of appeal should be granted
  2. 2 Whether there are reasonable prospects of success on appeal against conviction and sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to establish reasonable prospects of success on appeal, and there was no misdirection or manifestly excessive sentence by the trial court. The requirements for condonation were not met.

Court Disposition

application for condonation dismissed; appeal struck from the roll

Orders

  • The point in limine is upheld and the application for condonation is dismissed.
  • The appeal against conviction and sentence is struck from the roll.