Potgieter v S (A33/2019; 10/2/5/1(2019/36)) [2021] ZAGPJHC 436 (23 August 2021)

Potgieter v S (A33/2019; 10/2/5/1(2019/36)) [2021] ZAGPJHC 436 (23 August 2021)

The court held that the applicant, having been convicted and sentenced for serious and prevalent maintenance offences, failed to demonstrate any real prospects of success on appeal or that a non-custodial sentence might be imposed. The applicant's medical condition did not justify release on bail, as adequate remedies exist for medical care in custody. The interests of justice do not favour the applicant's release, given the seriousness of the offence, lack of remorse, and absence of intention to repay the maintenance owed. The application for bail pending petition to the Supreme Court of Appeal was accordingly dismissed.

Citation
[2021] ZAGPJHC 436
Parties
Applicant: Potgieter, Andrei; Respondent: The State
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
23 August 2021
Case Number
A33/2019
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Application for Bail Pending Petition to Supreme Court of Appeal After Dismissal of Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Application for bail pending petition to the Supreme Court of Appeal is dismissed.
Judges
Windell, Mohlahehi
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Appeal, Maintenance Act Offences, Sentence Appeal, Interests of Justice
Criminal Law Civil Procedure Bail Pending Appeal Maintenance Act Offences Sentence Appeal Interests of Justice

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Parties

Potgieter, Andrei

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Application for Bail Pending Petition to Supreme Court of Appeal After Dismissal of Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be released on bail pending a petition to the Supreme Court of Appeal after dismissal of his appeal against sentence.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's medical condition justifies release on bail.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant, whose bail has lapsed and who is not in custody, is eligible for reinstatement of bail.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the applicant, having been convicted and sentenced for serious and prevalent maintenance offences, failed to demonstrate any real prospects of success on appeal or that a non-custodial sentence might be imposed. The applicant's medical condition did not justify release on bail, as adequate remedies exist for medical care in custody. The interests of justice do not favour the applicant's release, given the seriousness of the offence, lack of remorse, and absence of intention to repay the maintenance owed. The application for bail pending petition to the Supreme Court of Appeal was accordingly dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for bail pending petition to the Supreme Court of Appeal is dismissed.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.