S v Lekgotoane and Another (CC48/2019) [2019] ZAGPPHC 586 (14 November 2019)

S v Lekgotoane and Another (CC48/2019) [2019] ZAGPPHC 586 (14 November 2019)

Citation
[2019] ZAGPPHC 586
Parties
Applicant: The State; Respondent: Lizzy Maphefo Lekgotoane; Respondent: Manoko Stanford Dihangoane
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
14 November 2019
Case Number
CC48/2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Section 174 Discharge Application at Close of Prosecution Case
Judges
Morrison AJ
Legal Topics
Section 174 Discharge, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances, Murder, Explosives Act Offences, Malicious Injury to Property
Criminal Law Section 174 Discharge Unlawful Possession of Firearm Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances Murder Explosives Act Offences Malicious Injury to Property

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Parties

The State

Applicant

Lizzy Maphefo Lekgotoane

Respondent

Manoko Stanford Dihangoane

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Section 174 Discharge Application at Close of Prosecution Case

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is sufficient evidence on which a reasonable court might convict the accused on any of the charges.
  2. 2 Whether the evidence of the State witnesses is of such poor quality that it cannot safely be relied upon.
  3. 3 Whether the accused are entitled to discharge under section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act.