Shilulu v S (CA 113 of 2008) [2010] NAHC 40 (18 June 2010)

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to provide any grounds of appeal, and there was no basis to interfere with the conviction or sentence imposed by the lower court.

Citation: [2010] NAHC 40
Parties: Appellant: Phillip Shilulu; Respondent: The State
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Namibia
Judgment Date: 18 June 2010
Case Number: CA 113 of 2008
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Appeal Procedure, Grounds of Appeal, Housebreaking, Rape, Sentence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Appeal Procedure Grounds of Appeal Housebreaking Rape Sentence

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Parties

Phillip Shilulu

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the absence of grounds of appeal invalidates the appeal
2 Whether the conviction and sentence by the lower court should be set aside

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to provide any grounds of appeal, and there was no basis to interfere with the conviction or sentence imposed by the lower court.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

The appeal is dismissed.