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Criminal Law [2023] ZANWHC 60

Jacobs and Another v S (Leave to Appeal) (CA 31/2020)

Jacobs and Another v S (Leave to Appeal) (CA 31/2020) [2023] ZANWHC 60 (23 May 2023)

The High Court upheld the appeal, setting aside both appellants’ convictions and sentences after finding material contradictions and unsafe factual findings.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
  • Contradictions In Evidence
  • Suspended Sentence
  • Globular Sentence
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Criminal Law [2018] ZAKZPHC 22

Robinson and Others v S (AR18/2017)

Robinson and Others v S (AR18/2017) [2018] ZAKZPHC 22 (25 May 2018)

The High Court upheld a criminal appeal, finding the State failed to prove robbery with aggravating circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
  • Single Witness Evidence
  • Contradictions In Evidence
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Admission Of Hearsay
  • Standard Of Proof
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Criminal Law [2016] ZAGPPHC 454

Sithole v S (A575/2015)

Sithole v S (A575/2015) [2016] ZAGPPHC 454 (15 June 2016)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a rape conviction, finding the complainant credible despite minor contradictions and supported by medical and witness evidence.

  • Rape
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
  • Single Witness Testimony
  • Contradictions In Evidence
  • Medical Corroboration
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal Law [2012] ZAFSHC 86

Nkomo and Others v S (A20/2011)

Nkomo and Others v S (A20/2011) [2012] ZAFSHC 86 (3 May 2012)

The High Court upheld the appeal against rape convictions, finding the trial court failed to assess the evidence holistically and relied too heavily on an uncorroborated single witness.

  • Rape
  • Single Witness Evidence
  • Cautionary Rule
  • Credibility Assessment
  • Contradictions In Evidence
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal Law [2011] ZAFSHC 100

S v Mokhoele

S v Mokhoele [2011] ZAFSHC 100 (9 June 2011)

Appeal against a rape conviction dismissed. The High Court held the complainant was credible, the inconsistencies were not material, and the sentence stood.

  • Rape
  • Single Witness Evidence
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Contradictions In Evidence
  • Criminal-appeal
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