Venter v S (A611/2011; A624/2014) [2016] ZAGPPHC 1082 (15 December 2016)

Venter v S (A611/2011; A624/2014) [2016] ZAGPPHC 1082 (15 December 2016)

The presiding judges were unable to reach consensus as to whether the appeal against conviction should be upheld or dismissed. In accordance with procedural requirements, the matter is postponed sine die for adjudication by a full court of the division.

Citation
[2016] ZAGPPHC 1082
Parties
Appellant: Johannes Jacobus Venter; Respondent: The State
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
15 December 2016
Case Number
A611/2011; A624/2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Hearing Before Division; Unable to Reach Consensus
Outcome
No final decision on the merits; appeal postponed sine die for adjudication by a full court.
Judges
De Vos, Tshabalala
Legal Topics
Appeal Procedure, Division of Opinion, Postponement Sine Die
Criminal Law Appeal Procedure Division of Opinion Postponement Sine Die

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Parties

Johannes Jacobus Venter

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Hearing Before Division; Unable to Reach Consensus

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal against conviction should be upheld or dismissed.

Ratio Decidendi

The presiding judges were unable to reach consensus as to whether the appeal against conviction should be upheld or dismissed. In accordance with procedural requirements, the matter is postponed sine die for adjudication by a full court of the division.

Court Disposition

No final decision on the merits; appeal postponed sine die for adjudication by a full court.

Orders

  • The presiding judges are unable to pronounce judgment in this matter.
  • The appeal is postponed sine die for adjudication by a full court of this division.