S v An -Aobeb (CC 9 of 2018) [2021] NAHCNLD 53 (8 June 2021)

The court found that the murder was aggravated by the domestic relationship and the manner of commission, outweighing the mitigating factors. The sentence must reflect society's condemnation of domestic violence and serve as a deterrent.

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Citation: [2021] NAHCNLD 53
Parties: Prosecution: The State; Accused: Domingo An-Oabeb
Court: Northern Local Division
Jurisdiction: Namibia
Judgment Date: 8 June 2021
Case Number: CC 9 of 2018
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: Convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Murder, Sentencing, Domestic Violence
Source Language: english

Criminal Law Murder Sentencing Domestic Violence

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Parties

The State

Prosecution

Domingo An-Oabeb

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentence for murder committed in a domestic relationship
2 Consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced

Orders

Accused is sentenced to 32 years imprisonment.

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