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Criminal law [2017] NAHCMD 263

Haimbodi v S (87 of 2016)

Haimbodi v S (87 of 2016) [2017] NAHCMD 263 (8 September 2017)

The High Court of Namibia dismissed an appeal against a rape conviction and 19-year sentence, finding the complainant’s evidence was corroborated and the sentence justified.

  • Rape
  • Statutory rape
  • Sexual offences against children
  • Appeal
  • Sentencing
  • Corroboration of evidence
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Criminal law [2013] NAHCMD 366

Gomaseb v S (CA 58 of 2013)

Gomaseb v S (CA 58 of 2013) [2013] NAHCMD 366 (29 November 2013)

The High Court dismissed a sentence appeal by a 15-year-old convicted of statutory rape, finding no misdirection and no shockingly inappropriate sentence.

  • Sentencing of youthful offenders
  • Statutory rape
  • Appeal against sentence
  • Pre-sentence incarceration
  • Best interests of the child
  • Appeal-against-sentence
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Criminal law [2005] NAHC 12

S v Katuta (CA 13 of 2004)

S v Katuta (CA 13 of 2004) [2005] NAHC 12 (15 June 2005)

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant inserted his penis into the complainant’s vagina as required by the charge of statutory rape, and the prosecution witnesses were not credible regarding the housebreaking charge. The appellate court lacked statutory authority to substitute a conviction for kidnapping after acquittal at trial.

  • Statutory rape
  • Kidnapping
  • Housebreaking
  • Duplication of convictions
  • Powers of appellate court
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Criminal law [2005] NAHC 6

S v M (CA 23 of 2003)

S v M (CA 23 of 2003) [2005] NAHC 6 (1 June 2005)

The High Court set aside a 16-year-old appellant’s conviction and 10-year sentence because the magistrate failed to secure parental or guardian assistance at trial.

  • Juvenile justice
  • Statutory rape
  • Fair trial rights
  • Procedural irregularity
  • Juvenile-justice
  • Fair-trial-rights
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