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S v Noble and Another (CC 10 of 2020) [2022] NAHCMD 536 (6 October 2022)
Sentencing judgment for cocaine dealing in Namibia, imposing 12-year prison terms with 5 years suspended and forfeiture of the drugs and packaging.
S v Sikwete (CR 6 of 2022) [2022] NAHCNLD 19 (15 March 2022)
On automatic review, the High Court confirmed the conviction but substituted a defective suspended sentence, narrowing the condition to cannabis-related offences committed during suspension.
S v Immanuel (11) (Appeal Judgment) (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL 47 of 2019) [2021] NAHCNLD 43 (29 April 2021)
Criminal appeal over cocaine conviction and sentence. Conviction was upheld, but the sentence was varied to reflect substantial pre-trial custody.
S v Benjamin (4) (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL 57 of 2020) [2021] NAHCNLD 12 (8 February 2021)
High Court appeal against sentence for cannabis possession succeeded after the court found a misdirection and ordered a fully suspended sentence.
Natangwe v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL 52 of 2020) [2021] NAHCMD 11 (4 February 2021)
Conviction for dealing in cannabis was improper due to failure to caution accused about statutory presumption; conviction substituted with possession of cannabis. Sentence of 24 months imprisonment confirmed as appropriate given circumstances.
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Tjihambuma v S (HC-MD-CRIMINALI-APP-CAL 40 of 2018) [2019] NAHCMD 95 (12 April 2019)
High Court appeal in a drug-possession case dismissed. The court upheld a 14-month prison sentence for a first offender convicted of possessing 755 grams of cannabis.
Noble v S (HC-MD-CRIMINALI-APP-CAL 79 of 2018) [2019] NAHCMD 12 (5 February 2019)
The High Court dismissed a bail appeal in a drug-trafficking case, holding that the magistrate was not clearly wrong and could rely on public interest concerns.
Platt v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL 1 of 2017) [2018] NAHCMD 38 (26 February 2018)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against a 24-month sentence for possession of crack cocaine, holding the magistrate properly weighed mitigation and deterrence.
Ude v S (CA 12 of 2012) [2013] NAHCMD 149 (7 June 2013)
The High Court dismissed a sentence appeal for cocaine dealing, holding that the magistrate considered the appellant’s personal circumstances and imposed a judicial sentence.
S v Paulo and Another (3) (CC 10 of 2009) [2011] NAHC 65 (10 March 2011)
Sentencing judgment for cocaine dealing. The High Court imposed 10-year terms on each accused, with four years suspended, and ordered forfeiture of the cocaine and vehicle.
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