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Criminal law [2005] NAHC 10

S v Nango (CA 171 of 2003)

S v Nango (CA 171 of 2003) [2005] NAHC 10 (8 June 2005)

High Court appeal on rape conviction and sentence. The court upheld a child witness identification as reliable and increased the sentence to 15 years.

  • Rape
  • Identification evidence
  • Child witness
  • Minimum sentencing
  • Criminal-law
  • Identification-evidence
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Criminal law [2002] NASC 3

S v Monday (SA 8 of 2001)

S v Monday (SA 8 of 2001) [2002] NASC 3 (21 February 2002)

The Supreme Court of Namibia set aside a rape conviction after finding cumulative unfairness in representation, cross-examination, and trial management.

  • Right to fair trial
  • Legal representation
  • Child witness
  • Rape
  • Corroboration
  • Medical evidence
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Criminal law [1999] NAHC 2

S v Shimi (CC 3 of 1999)

S v Shimi (CC 3 of 1999) [1999] NAHC 2 (19 March 1999)

A rape conviction was upheld on the evidence of a young child witness, supported by medical findings and the grandmother’s observations.

  • Rape
  • Evidence
  • Corroboration
  • Cautionary rule
  • Child witness
  • Recent complaint
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Criminal law [1996] NAHC 65

S v Doeseb (2) (CC 123 of 1996)

S v Doeseb (2) (CC 123 of 1996) [1996] NAHC 65 (16 October 1996)

The High Court of Namibia convicted the accused of raping a 6-year-old complainant, relying on the child’s evidence, prompt report, medical findings, and the accused’s own prior plea and statement.

  • Rape
  • Sexual offences
  • Evidence
  • Penetration
  • Corroboration
  • Child witness
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