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Criminal-law [2022] NAHCMD 334

S v Van Wyk (CC 2 of 2021)

S v Van Wyk (CC 2 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 334 (5 July 2022)

Sentencing for rape and abduction of a five-year-old child. The High Court imposed 20 years for rape and 7 years for abduction, with 3 years concurrent.

  • Rape
  • Abduction
  • Sentencing
  • Aggravating-and-mitigating-factors
  • Child-victim
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal-law [2022] NAHCMD 299

S v Van Wyk (CC 2 of 2021)

S v Van Wyk (CC 2 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 299 (16 June 2022)

The High Court convicted the accused of rape and abduction, finding forensic and medical evidence proved penile penetration of a five-year-old complainant.

  • Rape
  • Abduction
  • Sexual-offences-against-children
  • Forensic-evidence
  • Child-sexual-offences
  • Dna-evidence
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Criminal-law [2010] NAHC 106

S v Kashidule (CC 3 of 2010)

S v Kashidule (CC 3 of 2010) [2010] NAHC 106 (24 September 2010)

Sentencing of a 17-year-old convicted of violent and sexual offences, including rape of a 3.5-month-old baby. The court imposed a lengthy custodial term.

  • Assault-with-intent-to-do-grievous-bodily-harm
  • Indecent-assault
  • Attempted-rape
  • Abduction
  • Rape
  • Sentencing-of-juveniles
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Criminal-law [2009] NASC 5

S v Teek (1) (SA 44 of 2008)

S v Teek (1) (SA 44 of 2008) [2009] NASC 5 (28 April 2009)

Namibia Supreme Court set aside a discharge after the State case, holding the trial court misapplied the s 174 test and should have let the charges proceed.

  • Discharge-at-close-of-prosecution-case
  • Credibility-of-witnesses
  • Abduction
  • Kidnapping
  • Sexual-offences-against-minors
  • Criminal-procedure
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