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Madiga v S (P06/2023) [2024] ZALMPPHC 18 (5 March 2024)
The High Court dismissed Vincent Madiga’s petition for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence, finding no reasonable prospects of success.
Mayedwa v S (CC7/2019) [2021] ZAECBHC 12 (10 August 2021)
The High Court refused leave to appeal against conviction but granted leave to appeal against a life sentence, citing possible overlooked mitigation including intoxication.
Mosia and Another v S (23/2019) [2021] ZAFSHC 90 (24 March 2021)
The High Court dismissed leave to appeal applications, finding the grounds vague or repetitive and holding there was no reasonable prospect of success.
Tuta v S (CC15/2019) [2020] ZAGPPHC 114 (11 March 2020)
The High Court refused leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects of success on conviction or sentence and no new arguments to reconsider.
Okwokwo v S (SS18/2015) [2016] ZAGPPHC 1254 (22 September 2016)
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal against convictions and sentences, finding no reasonable prospects that another court would interfere.
S v Cloete and Another (CA 49/13) [2015] ZANWHC 85 (2 October 2015)
The court found, after considering the submissions of both counsel, that there are no reasonable prospects of success on appeal regarding either the convictions or the sentences imposed on the applicants. The court also found no basis to grant bail pending a petition for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal. Accordingly, both the application for leave to appeal and the application for bail were refused.
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Gama v S (P126/2012) [2014] ZAGPPHC 399 (9 June 2014)
The High Court refused leave to appeal, finding no reasonable possibility that another court would reach a different conclusion on conviction or sentence.
Arendse and Other v S (SS22/2009) [2011] ZAWCHC 147 (17 February 2011)
The High Court granted the applicants leave to appeal against both conviction and sentence, finding reasonable prospects of success before the Full Bench.
Zicina and Another v S (SS108/08) [2010] ZAWCHC 613 (9 December 2010)
The High Court refused leave to appeal against conviction in a criminal matter based on circumstantial evidence, but granted leave to appeal against sentence.
S v Mangena (SS26/2006) [2010] ZAWCHC 489 (13 October 2010)
The High Court refused leave to appeal against conviction in a criminal matter, but granted leave to appeal against sentence to the full court.
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