S v Jerobeam (CC 6 of 2020) [2022] NAHCMD 617 (14 November 2022)

S v Jerobeam (CC 6 of 2020) [2022] NAHCMD 617 (14 November 2022)

The seriousness, premeditation, and brutality of the crimes, the vulnerability of the victims, and the absence of remorse outweigh the mitigating factors. Custodial sentences are inevitable, and concurrent sentences are ordered to ensure the total effective sentence is proportionate to the blameworthiness of the...

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Citation
[2022] NAHCMD 617
Parties
Prosecution: The State; 1st Accused: Simon Shidute Jerobeam; 2nd Accused: Fabian Hipukuluka Tange-Omwene Lazarus
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
14 November 2022
Case Number
CC 6 of 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
Both accused sentenced to effective 33 years' imprisonment each.
Legal Topics
Murder, Robbery, Conspiracy, Theft, Defeating or Obstructing the Course of Justice, Sentencing, Common Purpose
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Murder Robbery Conspiracy Theft Defeating or Obstructing the Course of Justice Sentencing Common Purpose

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Parties

The State

Prosecution

Simon Shidute Jerobeam

1st Accused

Fabian Hipukuluka Tange-Omwene Lazarus

2nd Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for murder, robbery, conspiracy, theft, and defeating or obstructing the course of justice committed with common purpose
  2. 2 Consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing
  3. 3 Application of concurrent sentences to ameliorate cumulative effect

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness, premeditation, and brutality of the crimes, the vulnerability of the victims, and the absence of remorse outweigh the mitigating factors. Custodial sentences are inevitable, and concurrent sentences are ordered to ensure the total effective sentence is proportionate to the blameworthiness of the accused.

Court Disposition

Both accused sentenced to effective 33 years' imprisonment each.

Orders

  • Count 1: Murder – 28 years’ imprisonment each for accused 1 and 2.
  • Count 2: Common Assault – 6 months’ imprisonment each for accused 1 and 2.