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Criminal Law [2022] ZAECBHC 44

S.J v S (CA&R 26/21)

S.J v S (CA&R 26/21) [2022] ZAECBHC 44; 2023 (1) SACR 380 (ECB) (6 December 2022)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Bhisho
Case number
CA&R 26/21
Judges
I.T. Stretch, L. Rusi

Appeal against rape convictions upheld after the court found material misdirections, inadmissible child-witness evidence, and unreliable, inconsistent testimony.

  • Sexual Offences
  • Single Witness Evidence
  • Delay In Reporting
  • Admissibility Of Child Testimony
  • Fair Trial Rights
  • Sexual-offences
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Criminal Law [2005] ZAGPHC 345

S v Ralehane (A364/2004)

S v Ralehane (A364/2004) [2005] ZAGPHC 345 (23 November 2005)

Court
High Courts - Gauteng
Case number
A364/2004
Judges
Mynhardt, Rabie, Ledwaba

Appeal against rape and attempted murder convictions dismissed, but the sentences were set aside because no pre-sentence report was obtained for the juvenile appellant.

  • Rape
  • Attempted Murder
  • Child Offender Sentencing
  • Identity Of Accused
  • Admissibility Of Child Testimony
  • Attempted-murder
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