S v Hango (CR 28 of 2022) [2022] NAHCMD 182 (11 April 2022)

S v Hango (CR 28 of 2022) [2022] NAHCMD 182 (11 April 2022)

The evidence necessary to establish uttering was the same as that required to prove fraud; thus, convicting on both amounts to duplication. Only the more serious offence (fraud) should stand.

Citation
[2022] NAHCMD 182
Parties
Prosecutor: The State; Accused: Grace Hango
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
11 April 2022
Case Number
CR 28 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Review / Review Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence for fraud and forgery confirmed; conviction for uttering set aside
Legal Topics
Fraud, Forgery, Uttering, Duplication of Convictions
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Fraud Forgery Uttering Duplication of Convictions

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Parties

The State

Prosecutor

Grace Hango

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Review / Review Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether convictions on both forgery and uttering constitute a duplication of convictions
  2. 2 Whether the evidence for uttering and fraud are the same

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence necessary to establish uttering was the same as that required to prove fraud; thus, convicting on both amounts to duplication. Only the more serious offence (fraud) should stand.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence for fraud and forgery confirmed; conviction for uttering set aside

Orders

  • The conviction and sentence in respect of count one (fraud) is confirmed.
  • The conviction and sentence in respect of count 2 as regards the charge of forgery is confirmed, while the conviction on the charge of uttering is set aside.