S v Uupindi (CC 15 of 2007) [2007] NAHC 31 (20 April 2007)

S v Uupindi (CC 15 of 2007) [2007] NAHC 31 (20 April 2007)

The court found the accused's version not credible, rejected her explanation, and held that the evidence, including her admissions and the medical findings, proved beyond reasonable doubt that she intentionally killed her newborn by strangulation and then concealed the birth.

Citation
[2007] NAHC 31
Parties
Prosecutor: The State; Accused: Vistolina Ekandjo Uupindi
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
20 April 2007
Case Number
CC 15 of 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Convicted on both counts
Legal Topics
Murder, Concealment of Birth, Infanticide, Evidence, Admissions
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Concealment of Birth Infanticide Evidence Admissions

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Parties

The State

Prosecutor

Vistolina Ekandjo Uupindi

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused intentionally killed her newborn baby (murder)
  2. 2 Whether the accused unlawfully concealed the birth of her child

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the accused's version not credible, rejected her explanation, and held that the evidence, including her admissions and the medical findings, proved beyond reasonable doubt that she intentionally killed her newborn by strangulation and then concealed the birth.

Court Disposition

Convicted on both counts

Orders

  • Accused convicted of murder (count 1)
  • Accused convicted of concealment of birth (count 2)