South Africa Case Law

Majola v S (A50/2007)

Majola v S (A50/2007) [2009] ZAGPPHC 73 (21 May 2009)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

A50/2007

Judges

B.R Southwood, E.M. Makgoba, S. Sapire

High Court appeal against sentence dismissed. The court held that a mistaken reference to a prior conviction was not a material misdirection and upheld the prescribed sentences.

• Sentencing Principles
• Minimum Sentences Act
• Misdirection On Sentence
• Aggravating Circumstances
• Appeal Limited To Sentence
• Criminal-sentencing