Madiga v S (P06/2023) [2024] ZALMPPHC 18 (5 March 2024)

Madiga v S (P06/2023) [2024] ZALMPPHC 18 (5 March 2024)

The court found, after considering the record and submissions, that there are no reasonable prospects of success in an appeal against either conviction or sentence. Accordingly, the petition for leave to appeal is dismissed.

Citation
[2024] ZALMPPHC 18
Parties
Applicant: Vincent Madiga; Respondent: The State
Court
Limpopo High Court, Polokwane
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
5 March 2024
Case Number
P06/2023
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Petition for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Petition for leave to appeal dismissed.
Judges
Kganyago, Semenya
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Conviction, Sentence, Reasonable Prospects of Success
Criminal Law Leave to Appeal Conviction Sentence Reasonable Prospects of Success

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Parties

Vincent Madiga

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Petition for Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are reasonable prospects of success on appeal against conviction and sentence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found, after considering the record and submissions, that there are no reasonable prospects of success in an appeal against either conviction or sentence. Accordingly, the petition for leave to appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Petition for leave to appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • The petition for leave to appeal against both conviction and sentence is dismissed on the grounds that there are no reasonable prospects of success in the appeal.