Mokoena v S (25/2019) [2024] ZAFSHC 26 (1 February 2024)

Mokoena v S (25/2019) [2024] ZAFSHC 26 (1 February 2024)

The court found that the applicant had provided sufficient grounds for condonation of the late filing of the application for leave to appeal. Furthermore, the applicant clarified that the appeal was limited to sentence only, having abandoned the appeal against conviction. Upon consideration of the applications and the submissions made, the court was satisfied that both condonation and leave to appeal against sentence should be granted, as there was a reasonable prospect that another court may arrive at a different conclusion regarding sentence.

Citation
[2024] ZAFSHC 26
Parties
Applicant: Fusi Hamilton Mokoena; Respondent: The State
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
1 February 2024
Case Number
25/2019
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Condonation for late filing is granted. Leave to appeal against sentence to the Full Court is granted.
Judges
Mhlambi
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Condonation, Sentence Appeal
Criminal Law Leave to Appeal Condonation Sentence Appeal

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Parties

Fusi Hamilton Mokoena

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether condonation should be granted for the late filing of the application for leave to appeal.
  2. 2 Whether leave to appeal against sentence should be granted to the Full Court.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant had provided sufficient grounds for condonation of the late filing of the application for leave to appeal. Furthermore, the applicant clarified that the appeal was limited to sentence only, having abandoned the appeal against conviction. Upon consideration of the applications and the submissions made, the court was satisfied that both condonation and leave to appeal against sentence should be granted, as there was a reasonable prospect that another court may arrive at a different conclusion regarding sentence.

Court Disposition

Condonation for late filing is granted. Leave to appeal against sentence to the Full Court is granted.

Orders

  • Condonation is granted for the late service and filing of this application.
  • Leave to appeal against sentence to the Full Court of this Division is granted.