S v Lameka (CA 45 of 2010) [2011] NAHC 10 (28 January 2011)

S v Lameka (CA 45 of 2010) [2011] NAHC 10 (28 January 2011)

The State failed to show good cause for the delay in filing the application for leave to appeal, as there was no explanation for the period between August 2009 and February 2010.

Citation
[2011] NAHC 10
Parties
Applicant: The State; Respondent: Hamutenya Lameka
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
28 January 2011
Case Number
CA 45 of 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Condonation for Late Filing of Leave to Appeal
Outcome
application for condonation refused
Legal Topics
Condonation, Leave to Appeal, Sentencing, Domestic Violence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Condonation Leave to Appeal Sentencing Domestic Violence

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Parties

The State

Applicant

Hamutenya Lameka

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application for Condonation for Late Filing of Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the State has shown good cause for condonation for the late filing of the notice of application for leave to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The State failed to show good cause for the delay in filing the application for leave to appeal, as there was no explanation for the period between August 2009 and February 2010.

Court Disposition

application for condonation refused

Orders

  • Application for condonation for the late filing of the notice of application for leave to appeal is refused.