S v Madolwana (20070692) [2006] ZAECHC 82 (16 November 2007)

S v Madolwana (20070692) [2006] ZAECHC 82 (16 November 2007)

The reviewing court found that the conviction on count 2 for failing to affix the relevant number plate was not supported by the evidence and was incorrectly entered. The magistrate conceded this error and clarified that the sentence imposed was only in respect of count 1, namely the failure to register the motor vehicle. The court accepted the concession and set aside the conviction on count 2, leaving the sentence on count 1 operative.

Citation
[2006] ZAECHC 82
Parties
Respondent: The State; Applicant: Lulamile Phillemon Madolwana
Court
High Courts - Eastern Cape
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
16 November 2007
Case Number
20070692
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Automatic Review
Outcome
Conviction on count 2 set aside; sentence on count 1 remains operative.
Judges
E Revelas, JJ Nepgen
Legal Topics
National Road Traffic Regulations, Conviction and Sentence, Review Proceedings
Criminal Law National Road Traffic Regulations Conviction and Sentence Review Proceedings

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Parties

The State

Respondent

Lulamile Phillemon Madolwana

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Automatic Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction on count 2 for failing to affix the relevant number plate was correct.
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was in respect of both counts or only count 1.

Ratio Decidendi

The reviewing court found that the conviction on count 2 for failing to affix the relevant number plate was not supported by the evidence and was incorrectly entered. The magistrate conceded this error and clarified that the sentence imposed was only in respect of count 1, namely the failure to register the motor vehicle. The court accepted the concession and set aside the conviction on count 2, leaving the sentence on count 1 operative.

Court Disposition

Conviction on count 2 set aside; sentence on count 1 remains operative.

Orders

  • The conviction on count 2 is set aside.