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Criminal law [2022] NAHCNLD 13

S v Lisias (CR 4 of 2022)

S v Lisias (CR 4 of 2022) [2022] NAHCNLD 13 (23 February 2022)

The High Court corrected review-sheet errors to show both accused were convicted of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, and confirmed the 24-month sentences.

  • Housebreaking
  • Theft
  • Doctrine of recent possession
  • Possession of suspected stolen property
  • Recent-possession
  • Criminal-review
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Criminal law [2019] NAHCMD 126

Ndaningina v S (HC-MD-CRIMINALI-APP-CAL 73 of 2018)

Ndaningina v S (HC-MD-CRIMINALI-APP-CAL 73 of 2018) [2019] NAHCMD 126 (29 April 2019)

The High Court upheld an appeal against conviction for theft, finding the trial court relied on uncorroborated single-witness evidence and granted condonation.

  • Theft
  • Possession of suspected stolen property
  • Evidence of single witness
  • Corroboration
  • Burden of proof
  • Condonation for late filing
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Criminal law [2016] NAHCMD 261

S v Mutita

S v Mutita [2016] NAHCMD 261 (9 September 2016)

High Court review of a stock-theft conviction: the court found no reliable evidence linking the accused to the ox or the sale, and set aside the conviction.

  • Stock theft
  • Possession of suspected stolen property
  • Common purpose
  • Evidentiary standards
  • Criminal-law
  • Stock-theft
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Criminal law [2010] NAHC 170

S v Mbwale and another

S v Mbwale and another (CRIMINAL 77 of 2010) [2010] NAHC 170 (27 October 2010)

The magistrate failed to properly question Accused No. 1 on all elements of the offence and did not follow the correct procedure for separation of trials, resulting in irregularities that rendered the proceedings not in accordance with justice. Both convictions and sentences are set aside.

  • Possession of suspected stolen property
  • Housebreaking with intent to steal and theft
  • Separation of trials
  • Plea procedure
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Criminal law [2010] NAHC 102

S v Nawaseb and Another

S v Nawaseb and Another (CRIMINAL 45 of 2010) [2010] NAHC 102 (24 September 2010)

The High Court confirmed guilty pleas for possession of suspected stolen property but set aside an unclear magistrate’s sentence and substituted a clear one.

  • Possession of suspected stolen property
  • Sentencing
  • Review of conviction
  • Criminal-law
  • Guilty-plea-review
  • Review-of-conviction
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