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Criminal Law [2022] ZAGPPHC 482

Pretorius v S (A131/2021)

Pretorius v S (A131/2021) [2022] ZAGPPHC 482 (5 July 2022)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against conviction for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, upholding the trial court’s credibility findings.

  • Assault With Intent To Cause Grievous Bodily Harm
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
  • Private Defence
  • Appellate Deference
  • Evaluation Of Evidence
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal Law [2014] ZAGPJHC 319

Mshudulu v S (A137/2013)

Mshudulu v S (A137/2013) [2014] ZAGPJHC 319 (4 November 2014)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against conviction and sentence for kidnapping and attempted extortion, finding the appellant’s version implausible.

  • Kidnapping
  • Attempted Extortion
  • Credibility Assessment
  • Appellate Deference
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Attempted-extortion
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Criminal Law [2014] ZAWCHC 163

Mshudulu v S (A137/2013)

Mshudulu v S (A137/2013) [2014] ZAWCHC 163 (4 November 2014)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against kidnapping and attempted extortion convictions, finding the appellant's denial improbable and unsupported by the record.

  • Kidnapping
  • Attempted Extortion
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
  • Appellate Deference
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Single Witness Rule
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