S v Minnaar (Sentence) (CC 68/2020)
S v Minnaar (Sentence) (CC 68/2020) [2025] ZAWCHC 62 (18 February 2025)
The court found that the offences committed by the accused were exceptionally brutal, premeditated, and aggravated by the abuse of a position of trust and the vulnerability of the minor victim. The psychiatric and psychological reports indicated that the accused has antisocial and psychopathic traits, lacks genuine remorse, and poses an ongoing danger to society. The court held that there are no substantial and compelling circumstances to justify deviation from the mandatory life sentences prescribed for rape and murder under the Criminal Law Amendment Act. The request for sentencing under se…
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- Sentencing Guidelines
- Dangerous Criminal Declaration
- Mandatory Minimum Sentences
- Child Protection Orders
- Victim Impact Statements