S v Nkosi (CC98/2012) [2015] ZAGPJHC 306 (2 December 2015)

S v Nkosi (CC98/2012) [2015] ZAGPJHC 306 (2 December 2015)

The court found the accused's version to be evasive, contradictory, and improbable. The evidence of the police witnesses and the accomplice, despite some imperfections, was credible and placed the accused at the crime scene. The confession and pointing out were admitted as evidence, having been made freely and voluntarily after the accused's rights were explained. The accused acted in furtherance of a common purpose with his co-perpetrators, planning and executing the crimes. The State proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court accepted the concession of duplication between robbery and attempted murder. The accused was found guilty on all counts: housebreaking with intent to rob...

Citation
[2015] ZAGPJHC 306
Parties
Applicant: The State; Defendant: Mduduzi Isaac Nkosi
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
2 December 2015
Case Number
CC98/2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Judgment After Full Trial
Outcome
The accused is found guilty on all counts: housebreaking with intent to rob and robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Judges
D S S Moshidi
Legal Topics
Murder, Attempted Murder, Housebreaking With Intent to Rob, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Admissibility of Confession
Criminal Law Murder Attempted Murder Housebreaking With Intent to Rob Unlawful Possession of Firearm Unlawful Possession of Ammunition Admissibility of Confession

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Parties

The State

Applicant

Mduduzi Isaac Nkosi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Judgment After Full Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused is guilty of housebreaking with intent to rob and robbery with aggravating circumstances.
  2. 2 Whether the accused is guilty of murder and attempted murder committed during the robbery.
  3. 3 Whether the accused unlawfully possessed a firearm and ammunition.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the accused's version to be evasive, contradictory, and improbable. The evidence of the police witnesses and the accomplice, despite some imperfections, was credible and placed the accused at the crime scene. The confession and pointing out were admitted as evidence, having been made freely and voluntarily after the accused's rights were explained. The accused acted in furtherance of a common purpose with his co-perpetrators, planning and executing the crimes. The State proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court accepted the concession of duplication between robbery and attempted murder. The accused was found guilty on all counts: housebreaking with intent to rob...

Court Disposition

The accused is found guilty on all counts: housebreaking with intent to rob and robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Orders

  • On Count 1, the accused is found guilty of housebreaking and theft with intent to steal.
  • On Count 2, the accused is found guilty of murder as charged.