Khathutshelo v S (A11/2022) [2022] ZAGPJHC 1064 (22 March 2022)

Khathutshelo v S (A11/2022) [2022] ZAGPJHC 1064 (22 March 2022)

The court held that the trial court did not err in refusing bail pending appeal. The appellant failed to meet the requirements of section 60(11)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Act, as he did not provide sufficient evidence of prospects of success on appeal or adequately substantiate his business and personal assets. The seriousness of the offences, the lengthy sentence of 48 years' direct imprisonment, and the lack of compelling reasons to believe the interests of justice permitted release outweighed the appellant's personal circumstances. The court found no substantial reason to interfere with the trial court's exercise of discretion and dismissed the appeal.

Citation
[2022] ZAGPJHC 1064
Parties
Appellant: Mashau Khathutshelo; Respondent: The State
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
22 March 2022
Case Number
A11/2022
Procedural Posture
Bail Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal of Bail Pending Appeal After Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
The appeal against refusal of bail is dismissed.
Judges
Malangeni
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Appeal, Prospects of Success, Judicial Discretion, Fraud, Prevention of Organised Crime Act
Criminal Law Civil Procedure Bail Pending Appeal Prospects of Success Judicial Discretion Fraud Prevention of Organised Crime Act

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Parties

Mashau Khathutshelo

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal of Bail Pending Appeal After Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred in refusing bail pending appeal to the appellant.
  2. 2 Whether the appellant satisfied the requirements of section 60(11)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Act for bail after conviction.
  3. 3 Whether the appellant demonstrated reasonable prospects of success on appeal against sentence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the trial court did not err in refusing bail pending appeal. The appellant failed to meet the requirements of section 60(11)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Act, as he did not provide sufficient evidence of prospects of success on appeal or adequately substantiate his business and personal assets. The seriousness of the offences, the lengthy sentence of 48 years' direct imprisonment, and the lack of compelling reasons to believe the interests of justice permitted release outweighed the appellant's personal circumstances. The court found no substantial reason to interfere with the trial court's exercise of discretion and dismissed the appeal.

Court Disposition

The appeal against refusal of bail is dismissed.

Orders

  • The appellant’s appeal against refusal of bail is dismissed.