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12 Jul 2017

Criminal Law [2017] ZAGPPHC 883

S v Maja (99/2017)

S v Maja (99/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 883 (12 July 2017)

Court: North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number: 99/2017
Judges: C J Van der Westhuizen, N. Ranchod

The High Court set aside a guilty plea conviction for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, substituting a conviction for assault and seven months' imprisonment.

Plea Explanation
Assault With Intent To Do Grievous Bodily Harm
Section 112 1 B Criminal Procedure Act
Conviction Setting Aside
Remittal Discretion
Criminal-law

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22 Nov 2012

Criminal Law [2012] ZAFSHC 214

S v Matsoso (420/2012)

S v Matsoso (420/2012) [2012] ZAFSHC 214 (22 November 2012)

Court: Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number: 420/2012
Judges: Kruger, Molemla

On special review, the High Court set aside a guilty plea and conviction after the accused said he had been forced to plead guilty and denied the offence.

Guilty Plea
Housebreaking And Theft
Correctional Supervision
Conviction Setting Aside
Guilty-plea
Criminal-review

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