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Director of Public Prosecutions, Limpopo Province v Magakwe (CC106/2022) [2024] ZALMPPHC 98 (16 August 2024)
The High Court refused the State’s reservation of questions of law after a guilty admission to culpable homicide, finding the issues were factual, not legal.
Hoosen v S (412/22) [2023] ZAWCHC 47 (6 March 2023)
The High Court set aside a conviction and sentence entered after payment of an admission of guilt fine, finding that the accused had not been properly informed.
Mhlanga v Minister of Police (41410/2012) [2018] ZAGPJHC 46 (16 February 2018)
The High Court held that the plaintiff’s warrantless arrest and detention were lawful because the officer credibly observed liquor-selling offences in his presence.
S v Adanlawa (201/15, A375/2015) [2015] ZAGPPHC 495 (11 June 2015)
High Court review setting aside an admission of guilt after finding the accused likely did not understand its consequences.
S v Houtzamer (B7968969/08) [2015] ZAWCHC 25 (10 March 2015)
The High Court set aside an admission of guilt and deemed conviction where the accused was told to pay while still in custody and was not properly warned.
S v Yawa (55/2014) [2014] ZAFSHC 62 (12 May 2014)
The High Court set aside a section 170(2) enquiry and an admission of guilt fine, finding the proceedings unfair, biased, and procedurally defective.
Mabote v S (297/13) [2013] ZAFSHC 192 (12 December 2013)
The High Court set aside an admission-of-guilt conviction after finding the accused had a probable and arguable defence to an overloading charge.
S v Mpompi (10/2013) [2013] ZAFSHC 202 (14 November 2013)
The High Court set aside a magistrate’s confirmation of an admission of guilt fine because it was confirmed after the accused had already pleaded to the charge.
S v Venter (1119, 21/2009, B8605789) [2009] ZAGPPHC 312 (2 September 2009)
The High Court set aside an admission-of-guilt conviction because the charge described only “shoplifting” without proper particulars of the alleged offence.
S v Tlaka (50/07) [2007] ZANWHC 41 (10 August 2007)
The High Court reviewed and set aside a culpable homicide conviction after finding the magistrate’s section 112 questioning did not sufficiently establish guilt.
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