Bucibo v S (A334/2010) [2014] ZAGPJHC 367 (5 December 2014)

Bucibo v S (A334/2010) [2014] ZAGPJHC 367 (5 December 2014)

The court found that the missing portions of the record were not material to the appeal, as the available judgment adequately summarised and evaluated the evidence. The appellant's version that Botha fired the fatal shot was rejected based on forensic and ballistic evidence, which proved all shots were fired from the appellant's firearm. The evidence established that Botha was shot before King and was incapacitated, making it impossible for him to have fired the fatal shot. The appellant's claim of self-defence was not supported by the facts, as he fired multiple shots at Botha, exceeding any reasonable response to a threat. The court held that the appellant was aware of King's proximity...

Citation
[2014] ZAGPJHC 367
Parties
Appellant: Jonas Banza Bucibo; Respondent: The State
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
5 December 2014
Case Number
A334/2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
The appeal against both convictions and sentence is dismissed.
Judges
C. H. Nicholls, M. L. Mailula, M. P. Tsoka
Legal Topics
Murder, Attempted Murder, Self Defence, Ballistic Evidence, Indirect Intention
Criminal Law Murder Attempted Murder Self Defence Ballistic Evidence Indirect Intention

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Parties

Jonas Banza Bucibo

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the missing portions of the trial record are material to the adjudication of the appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the appellant acted in self-defence when shooting Botha.
  3. 3 Whether the appellant is criminally liable for the murder of King despite his claim of lack of intent.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the missing portions of the record were not material to the appeal, as the available judgment adequately summarised and evaluated the evidence. The appellant's version that Botha fired the fatal shot was rejected based on forensic and ballistic evidence, which proved all shots were fired from the appellant's firearm. The evidence established that Botha was shot before King and was incapacitated, making it impossible for him to have fired the fatal shot. The appellant's claim of self-defence was not supported by the facts, as he fired multiple shots at Botha, exceeding any reasonable response to a threat. The court held that the appellant was aware of King's proximity...

Court Disposition

The appeal against both convictions and sentence is dismissed.

Orders

  • The appeal against both convictions and sentence is dismissed.