Rampersad v S (CC64/2016) [2018] ZAGPPHC 960 (31 October 2018)

Rampersad v S (CC64/2016) [2018] ZAGPPHC 960 (31 October 2018)

The court found that all issues raised by the applicant were thoroughly addressed during the trial and in the judgment. The evidence was considered in its entirety, and no aspect was isolated or overlooked. Upon review, the court concluded that there are no reasonable prospects of success on appeal, either in respect of the convictions or the sentences imposed. Therefore, the application for leave to appeal must be refused.

Citation
[2018] ZAGPPHC 960
Parties
Applicant: Rishen Rampersad; Respondent: The State
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
31 October 2018
Case Number
CC64/2016
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal After Conviction and Sentencing
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal refused.
Judges
BAM
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Reasonable Prospects of Success, Murder, Robbery, Possession of Firearm, Possession of Ammunition
Criminal Law Leave to Appeal Reasonable Prospects of Success Murder Robbery Possession of Firearm Possession of Ammunition

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Parties

Rishen Rampersad

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal After Conviction and Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are reasonable prospects of success on appeal against conviction and sentence.
  2. 2 Whether the trial court adequately considered all evidential aspects raised during the trial.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that all issues raised by the applicant were thoroughly addressed during the trial and in the judgment. The evidence was considered in its entirety, and no aspect was isolated or overlooked. Upon review, the court concluded that there are no reasonable prospects of success on appeal, either in respect of the convictions or the sentences imposed. Therefore, the application for leave to appeal must be refused.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal refused.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is refused.