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Criminal Law [2024] ZAWCHC 362

Goliath v S (A146/2024)

Goliath v S (A146/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 362 (19 August 2024)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
A146/2024
Judges
Van den Berg, Francis

The High Court upheld a sentence appeal in a murder matter, reducing 16 years to the 15-year minimum after finding procedural unfairness in sentencing.

  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Dolus Eventualis
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Remorse
  • Aggravating And Mitigating Circumstances
  • Murder-sentencing
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Criminal Law [2009] ZAKZPHC 2

Mbatha v S (AR461/07)

Mbatha v S (AR461/07) [2009] ZAKZPHC 2; 2009 (2) SACR 623 (KZP) (5 March 2009)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Case number
AR461/07
Judges
Wallis, van der Reyden, Niles-Dunér

The High Court set aside a 20-year sentence for murder and remitted the matter for resentencing after finding procedural unfairness and misdirections.

  • Minimum Sentencing Legislation
  • Murder
  • Aggravating And Mitigating Circumstances
  • Constitutional Right To Fair Trial
  • Remorse In Sentencing
  • Minimum-sentencing
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