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Criminal Law [2017] ZASCA 173

Malele and Others v S (723/2016)

Malele and Others v S (723/2016) [2017] ZASCA 173 (1 December 2017)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
723/2016
Judges
Navsa, Swain, Mathopo, Mokgohloa, Ploos van Amstel

The Supreme Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal against murder convictions arising from a police arrest incident, finding possible error in the common-purpose analysis.

  • Common Purpose
  • Murder Conviction
  • Leave To Appeal
  • Mens Rea
  • Association
  • Causation
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