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Criminal Law [2017] ZASCA 136

Director of Public Prosecutions Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Heunis (196/2017)

Director of Public Prosecutions Gauteng Division, Pretoria v Heunis (196/2017) [2017] ZASCA 136; 2017 (2) SACR 603 (SCA) (29 September 2017)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
196/2017
Judges
Bosielo, Seriti, Molemela, Tsoka, Gorven

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that an unsworn s 115 plea explanation could not outweigh unchallenged forensic evidence, and substituted murder for culpable homicide.

  • Culpable Homicide
  • Murder
  • Criminal Procedure Act
  • Admissions And Plea Explanation
  • Circumstantial Evidence
  • Failure To Testify
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