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Criminal Law [2017] ZAECGHC 8

Mhomo v S (CA&R218/2016)

Mhomo v S (CA&R218/2016) [2017] ZAECGHC 8 (3 February 2017)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown
Case number
CA&R 218/2016
Judges
M Makaula, M J Lowe

The appeal court upheld a murder conviction and ten-year sentence, rejecting self-defence and finding no error in the treatment of the appellant’s caregiving duties.

  • Murder
  • Self Defence
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Primary Caregiver
  • Child Rights In Sentencing
  • Self-defence
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