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Fox v S (A242/22) [2024] ZAGPPHC 830 (29 August 2024)
The High Court dismissed a murder appeal, holding that ballistic and circumstantial evidence showed the appellant fired the fatal shot that killed his wife.
Abader v S (A292/09) [2010] ZAWCHC 96; 2010 (2) SACR 558 (WCC) (26 April 2010)
The court found that while the ballistic evidence established that the accused's firearm was used in the murder, it did not prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused himself fired the shots. The accused's alibi was corroborated by statements from witnesses and a state witness, Inspector Speed, confirming his uninterrupted presence at the function. The cumulative effect of all circumstantial evidence, including the absence of a reasonable alternative version and the lack of compelling evidence placing the accused at the scene, led the court to conclude that the accused's version was reaso…
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