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Criminal Law [2020] ZANWHC 14

S v Rayi (13/2019)

S v Rayi (13/2019) [2020] ZANWHC 14 (2 January 2020)

On special review, the High Court set aside a conviction and sentence because the accused had been charged under a repealed Dangerous Weapons Act.

  • Dangerous Weapons Act Repeal
  • Conviction On Repealed Statute
  • Procedural Irregularity
  • Criminal-law
  • Special-review
  • Repealed-statute
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Criminal Law [2014] ZAGPJHC 84

S v Wade (43/14)

S v Wade (43/14) [2014] ZAGPJHC 84 (24 April 2014)

On special review, the High Court set aside Daniel Wade’s conviction and R500 admission of guilt fine because he had been charged under a repealed aviation statute.

  • Admission Of Guilt Fine
  • Review Proceedings
  • Conviction On Repealed Statute
  • Criminal-law
  • Admission-of-guilt-fines
  • Judicial-review
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Criminal Law [2010] ZAWCHC 493

Filander v S (A430/2010)

Filander v S (A430/2010) [2010] ZAWCHC 493 (15 October 2010)

The High Court upheld an appeal against conviction because the appellant had been convicted under a repealed firearms provision, and the evidence did not justify the negligence finding.

  • Arms And Ammunition Act
  • Conviction On Repealed Statute
  • Periodical Imprisonment
  • Technical Defence
  • Degree Of Care
  • Irregular Substitution
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