Namibia Case Law

S v Kashala (CC 5 of 2005)

S v Kashala (CC 5 of 2005) [2005] NAHC 40 (26 October 2005)

Court

High Court

Case number

CC 5 of 2005

The court found that the accused's version was not reasonably possibly true, that the confession was admissible and corroborated by other evidence, and that the accused intentionally killed the deceased by stabbing her 35 times. The accused's lies and lack of explanation for the locked room further supported the State's case. The court was satisfied that the State proved murder beyond reasonable doubt.

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• Murder
• Confession
• Sentencing
• Evidence
• Violence against women

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S v Narib (2) (SA 5 of 2003)

S v Narib (2) (SA 5 of 2003) [2004] NASC 4 (29 October 2004)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

SA 5 of 2003

The appellant's confessions and admissions to police officers were admissible and corroborated by other evidence. The trial court was justified in accepting the testimony of the police and rejecting the appellant's denial. The evidence, including circumstantial evidence and probabilities, proved the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The trial court did not err in convicting the appellant.

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• Murder
• Robbery
• Confession
• Admissibility of evidence
• Identification
• Burden of proof

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S v Louw (1) (CA 87 of 1997)

S v Louw (1) (CA 87 of 1997) [1997] NAHC 9 (27 October 1997)

Court

High Court

Case number

CA 87 of 1997

A criminal appeal against a housebreaking and theft conviction succeeded because the remaining evidence was too vague and inadmissible confessional material had been wrongly considered.

• Housebreaking
• Theft
• Admissibility of evidence
• Confession
• Appeal procedure
• Criminal-law

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