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Criminal Law [2012] ZAFSHC 124

Shilango and Others v S (A363/2010)

Shilango and Others v S (A363/2010) [2012] ZAFSHC 124 (21 June 2012)

High Court criminal appeal over multiple truck hijackings and related counts. Cellphone records and identification evidence largely upheld the convictions.

  • Armed Robbery
  • Cellphone Evidence
  • Identification
  • Criminal Conspiracy
  • Appeal Procedure
  • Sentencing Principles
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Criminal Law [2009] ZAGPJHC 2

S v Naidoo (06/134)

S v Naidoo (06/134) [2009] ZAGPJHC 2; 2009 (2) SACR 674 (GSJ) (19 March 2009)

The court held that the indictment under POCA properly joined the appellant and accused 1 in a single trial, as all accused were alleged to be participants in an illegal enterprise involving racketeering, theft, fraud, and money laundering. The evidence for all counts was relevant to establishing the ongoing criminal conspiracy and the pattern of racketeering activity, regardless of the specific roles or counts attributed to each accused. The court distinguished the present case from prior authorities on misjoinder, noting that POCA creates a broader basis for joint trials where the criminal…

  • Prevention Of Organised Crime Act
  • Misjoinder
  • Racketeering
  • Money Laundering
  • Criminal Conspiracy
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