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Criminal law [2022] NAHCMD 386

S v Esau (CR 70 of 2022)

S v Esau (CR 70 of 2022) [2022] NAHCMD 386 (2 August 2022)

The High Court set aside a section 174 discharge because the prosecutor lacked Prosecutor General consent to stop the prosecution, and remitted the case for trial.

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances
  • Irregularity in stopping prosecution
  • Section 174 discharge
  • Prosecutor general's consent
  • Criminal-procedure
  • Section-174-discharge
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Criminal law [2022] NAHCNLD 70

S v Amupolo (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-SNA 3 of 2022)

S v Amupolo (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-SNA 3 of 2022) [2022] NAHCNLD 70 (8 July 2022)

The High Court set aside a section 174 discharge in a criminal appeal, holding that the State had made out a prima facie case on crimen injuria and assault.

  • Section 174 discharge
  • Crimen injuria
  • Assault on police officer
  • Self-defence
  • Credibility of witnesses
  • Section-174-discharge
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Criminal procedure [2022] NAHCNLD 66

S v Hainana (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-SNA 2 of 2022)

S v Hainana (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-SNA 2 of 2022) [2022] NAHCNLD 66 (24 June 2022)

Criminal appeal on condonation, postponement, and a section 174 discharge. The High Court upheld the appeal and remitted the matter for trial.

  • Condonation for late filing
  • Postponement guidelines
  • Section 174 discharge
  • Magistrate's discretion
  • Dominus litis
  • Audi alteram partem
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Criminal law [2022] NAHCNLD 60

S v Johannes (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-SLA 43 of 2021)

S v Johannes (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-SLA 43 of 2021) [2022] NAHCNLD 60 (10 June 2022)

The High Court granted the State leave to appeal a section 174 discharge, finding arguable prospects after the magistrate discharged the respondent without hearing the State.

  • Leave to appeal
  • Section 174 discharge
  • Possession of dependence producing substance
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Section-174-discharge
  • Criminal-procedure-act
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Criminal law [2017] NAHCMD 44

Van Rensburg v S (CC 24 of 2012)

Van Rensburg v S (CC 24 of 2012) [2017] NAHCMD 44 (22 February 2017)

The High Court invalidated a search warrant and related seizures, but refused to discharge the accused under section 174 because the State had made a prima facie case.

  • Search warrant validity
  • Section 174 discharge
  • Right to fair trial
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Search-warrant-validity
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal law [2016] NAHCMD 27

S v Klaas

S v Klaas (CRIMINAL 7 of 2016) [2016] NAHCMD 27 (15 February 2016)

The High Court set aside a discharge granted under section 174 after finding the complainant’s evidence established a prima facie case requiring the accused to answer.

  • Section 174 discharge
  • Prima facie case
  • Review proceedings
  • Criminal-law
  • Section-174-discharge
  • Prima-facie-case
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Criminal law [2011] NAHC 297

S v Ngesheya (CC 22 of 2010)

S v Ngesheya (CC 22 of 2010) [2011] NAHC 297 (29 September 2011)

At the close of the State case, the High Court held the circumstantial evidence was insufficient and discharged the accused on murder, robbery and justice charges.

  • Murder
  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances
  • Defeating or obstructing the course of justice
  • Section 174 discharge
  • Alibi defence
  • Circumstantial evidence
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Criminal law [2000] NAHC 10

S v Hihanguapo and Another (CA 93 of 1997)

S v Hihanguapo and Another (CA 93 of 1997) [2000] NAHC 10 (28 April 2000)

The magistrate erred in finding no prima facie case at the close of the State's case, as the evidence supported the inference of unlawful removal of property. The order of discharge is appealable, and the acquittal was set aside.

  • Appealability of discharge
  • Prima facie case
  • Section 174 discharge
  • Housebreaking and theft
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