S v Khamuxab (CRIMINAL 27 of 2016) [2016] NAHCMD 100 (4 August 2016)

S v Khamuxab (CRIMINAL 27 of 2016) [2016] NAHCMD 100 (4 August 2016)

The sentence of a fine is not permitted by the Stock Theft Act for stock theft; therefore, the sentence must be altered to imprisonment only.

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Citation
[2016] NAHCMD 100
Parties
Prosecution: The State; Accused: Gerson Khamuxab
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
4 August 2016
Case Number
CRIMINAL 27 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Review / Review Judgment
Outcome
conviction confirmed, sentence altered
Legal Topics
Theft, Stock Theft, Sentencing
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Theft Stock Theft Sentencing

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Parties

The State

Prosecution

Gerson Khamuxab

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Review / Review Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the imposition of a fine for stock theft under the Stock Theft Act is lawful

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of a fine is not permitted by the Stock Theft Act for stock theft; therefore, the sentence must be altered to imprisonment only.

Court Disposition

conviction confirmed, sentence altered

Orders

  • The conviction is confirmed.
  • The sentence imposed is altered to ten months’ imprisonment.