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Criminal Law [2019] ZAWCHC 147

C.D and Another v S (A253/2019)

C.D and Another v S (A253/2019) [2019] ZAWCHC 147; 2020 (1) SACR 134 (WCC) (6 November 2019)

The High Court set aside the appellants’ sentences after finding the matter was not properly committed to the Regional Court under section 116 of the CPA.

  • Housebreaking With Intent To Steal
  • Sentencing Procedure
  • Previous Convictions
  • Committal For Sentence
  • Suspended Sentence
  • Criminal-sentencing
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Criminal Law [2005] ZAGPHC 94

S v Zwane (98/04)

S v Zwane (98/04) [2005] ZAGPHC 94 (22 September 2005)

High Court ruling on procedure under section 52 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act: the State must address first, and the accused need not go first.

  • Criminal Law Amendment Act Section 52
  • Committal For Sentence
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Address Order In Criminal Trial
  • Criminal-law-amendment-act-section-52
  • Committal-for-sentence
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Criminal Law [2005] ZAFSHC 62

S v Mokoena and Others (618/2005)

S v Mokoena and Others (618/2005) [2005] ZAFSHC 62 (1 September 2005)

High Court review of indecent assault convictions. Count two convictions for accused 1 and 3 were set aside; accused 2’s acquittal on count two was confirmed.

  • Indecent Assault
  • Alibi Defence
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Committal For Sentence
  • Previous Convictions
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
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