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Criminal Law [2017] ZAWCHC 26

S v Tokhwe (17293)

S v Tokhwe (17293) [2017] ZAWCHC 26 (22 March 2017)

On automatic review, the High Court confirmed a drunk-driving conviction but reduced an unduly harsh sentence for a young first offender, replacing it with a lower suspended fine.

  • Drunk Driving
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Automatic Licence Suspension
  • Magistrates Court Review
  • Drunk-driving
  • Sentencing
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Criminal Law [2012] ZAECPEHC 65

S v Botha (CA&R: 120119)

S v Botha (CA&R: 120119) [2012] ZAECPEHC 65; 2013 (1) SACR 353 (ECP) (17 September 2012)

High Court review confirming conviction for drunk driving and setting aside an irregular refusal to suspend the driver’s licence.

  • Driving Under Influence
  • Automatic Licence Suspension
  • National Road Traffic Act
  • Sentencing Irregularity
  • Drunk-driving
  • Licence-suspension
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Criminal Law [2007] ZAFSHC 73

S v Sardinha (575/2007)

S v Sardinha (575/2007) [2007] ZAFSHC 73 (8 November 2007)

On special review, the court set aside confirmation of an admission of guilt fine so the magistrate could reconsider the automatic suspension of the accused’s licence.

  • Driving Under Influence
  • Automatic Licence Suspension
  • Review Of Magistrate Decision
  • Criminal-law
  • Traffic-offences
  • Admission-of-guilt-fine
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