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Criminal law [2022] NAHCNLD 109

S v Mesho (CC 4 of 2018)

S v Mesho (CC 4 of 2018) [2022] NAHCNLD 109 (13 October 2022)

The High Court rejected a non-pathological insanity defence and convicted the accused of two murders, with competent verdict convictions on two further counts.

  • Murder
  • Attempted murder
  • Assault
  • Criminal capacity
  • Intoxication
  • Non-pathological insanity
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Criminal law [2016] NAHCMD 30

S v Rickerts (CC 8 of 2015)

S v Rickerts (CC 8 of 2015) [2016] NAHCMD 30 (25 February 2016)

The High Court of Namibia rejected an intoxication-based incapacity defence, convicted the accused of murder with direct intent, and acquitted him on justice-obstruction charges.

  • Murder
  • Intoxication
  • Criminal capacity
  • Defeating or obstructing the course of justice
  • Criminal-law
  • Intoxication-defence
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Criminal law [1998] NAHC 8

S v Guibeb and Others (2) (CC 41 of 1997)

S v Guibeb and Others (2) (CC 41 of 1997) [1998] NAHC 8 (19 August 1998)

Namibia High Court held that boys under 14 remained incapable of rape under common law, but could be guilty of indecent assault; several accused were convicted or acquitted on credibility findings.

  • Rape
  • Indecent assault
  • Criminal capacity
  • Common law presumptions
  • Criminal-law
  • Indecent-assault
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