Van Wyk v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL 98 of 2022) [2022] NAHCMD 341 (8 July 2022)

Van Wyk v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL 98 of 2022) [2022] NAHCMD 341 (8 July 2022)

The sentence imposed was not startlingly inappropriate, did not induce a sense of shock, and there was no striking disparity between the sentence imposed and what the appeal court would have imposed; condonation for late filing was refused due to insufficient explanation and lack of prospects of success.

Citation
[2022] NAHCMD 341
Parties
Appellant: Valencia Van Wyk; Respondent: The State
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
8 July 2022
Case Number
HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL 98 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal struck from the roll
Legal Topics
Theft, Sentencing, Appeal, Condonation
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Theft Sentencing Appeal Condonation

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Parties

Valencia Van Wyk

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was shockingly inappropriate or induced a sense of shock
  2. 2 Whether the magistrate erred by not considering an option of a fine
  3. 3 Whether condonation for late filing of appeal should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed was not startlingly inappropriate, did not induce a sense of shock, and there was no striking disparity between the sentence imposed and what the appeal court would have imposed; condonation for late filing was refused due to insufficient explanation and lack of prospects of success.

Court Disposition

appeal struck from the roll

Orders

  • Condonation is refused.
  • The appeal against the sentence is struck from the roll and considered finalised.