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Criminal Law [2025] ZAGPPHC 550

Morotoba and Another v S (Appeal) (A149/22)

Morotoba and Another v S (Appeal) (A149/22) [2025] ZAGPPHC 550 (21 May 2025)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against rape convictions and life sentences, finding the complainant credible, corroborated, and the minimum sentence justified.

  • Rape
  • Sexual Offences Act
  • Minimum Sentences
  • Single Witness Evidence
  • Admissibility Of Bail Evidence
  • Credibility Of Minor Witness
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Criminal Law [2013] ZAGPJHC 114

S v Mdluli and Another (JPV 2010/0046)

S v Mdluli and Another (JPV 2010/0046) [2013] ZAGPJHC 114 (17 May 2013)

High Court criminal judgment on identification evidence, alibi defences, and admissibility of bail proceedings evidence in a burning and murder case.

  • Identification Evidence
  • Alibi Defence
  • Murder
  • Arson
  • Attempted Murder
  • Admissibility Of Bail Evidence
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Criminal Law [1996] ZASCA 57

S v Nomzaza (563/95)

S v Nomzaza (563/95) [1996] ZASCA 57; ; [1996] 3 All SA 57 (A); (29 May 1996)

The court held that bail-application evidence could be used at trial, but declined to order a retrial after deciding all reserved questions for the State.

  • Admissibility Of Bail Evidence
  • Self Incrimination Privilege
  • Relevance Of Admissions
  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 235
  • Judicial Discretion On Retrial
  • Bail-evidence-admissibility
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