Nel v S (A12/2021) [2021] ZAGPPHC 92 (3 March 2021)

Nel v S (A12/2021) [2021] ZAGPPHC 92 (3 March 2021)

The appellant failed to discharge the onus to show that the interests of justice permit his release on bail. The evidence established a propensity to commit further Schedule 1 offences while out on bail, as the appellant committed multiple offences using the same modus operandi. His health condition, while chronic, did not prevent him from traveling and socializing, undermining his claim of hardship in custody. The breach of bail conditions by relocating without informing the investigating officer further weighed against release. The lower court did not misdirect itself on the facts or law, and granting bail would undermine the proper functioning of the criminal justice system....

Citation
[2021] ZAGPPHC 92
Parties
Appellant: Kobus Nel; Respondent: The State
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
3 March 2021
Case Number
A12/2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal of Bail
Outcome
Appeal against refusal of bail dismissed.
Judges
Mosopa
Legal Topics
Bail Application, Schedule 5 Offence, Onus of Proof, Interests of Justice, Flight Risk, Breach of Bail Conditions
Criminal Law Civil Procedure Bail Application Schedule 5 Offence Onus of Proof Interests of Justice Flight Risk Breach of Bail Conditions

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Parties

Kobus Nel

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal of Bail

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant discharged the onus to show that the interests of justice permit his release on bail.
  2. 2 Whether the lower court misdirected itself on the facts or law in refusing bail.
  3. 3 Whether the appellant poses a risk of committing further Schedule 1 offences while on bail.

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to discharge the onus to show that the interests of justice permit his release on bail. The evidence established a propensity to commit further Schedule 1 offences while out on bail, as the appellant committed multiple offences using the same modus operandi. His health condition, while chronic, did not prevent him from traveling and socializing, undermining his claim of hardship in custody. The breach of bail conditions by relocating without informing the investigating officer further weighed against release. The lower court did not misdirect itself on the facts or law, and granting bail would undermine the proper functioning of the criminal justice system....

Court Disposition

Appeal against refusal of bail dismissed.

Orders

  • The appeal against the decision of Magistrate Ms Setshogoe to refuse the appellant bail on 10 December 2020 is refused.