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Criminal Law [2025] ZAWCHC 20

Jacobs v S (Review) (02/24)

Jacobs v S (Review) (02/24) [2025] ZAWCHC 20; - (29 January 2025)

The High Court set aside a conviction and three-year sentence after finding the accused pleaded guilty to a different offence than the one charged.

  • Criminal Procedure Act Review
  • Competent Verdicts
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle
  • Irregularity In Conviction
  • Road Traffic Act Offences
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal Law [2024] ZAFSHC 399

S v Jerline (R62/2024)

S v Jerline (R62/2024) [2024] ZAFSHC 399 (20 December 2024)

The High Court set aside a DUI conviction and sentence on special review because the guilty plea did not admit all elements and the alternative charge was not properly dealt with.

  • Criminal Procedure Act Review
  • Driving Under Influence
  • Plea Procedure
  • Suspension Of Driving Licence
  • Special-review
  • Driving-under-influence
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Criminal Law [2023] ZALMPPHC 18

S v Jonas and Others (REV17/2023;18/202319/2023;20/2023)

S v Jonas and Others (REV17/2023;18/202319/2023;20/2023) [2023] ZALMPPHC 18 (13 April 2023)

The High Court set aside a magistrate’s order striking criminal cases off the roll for lack of S.212 affidavits in immigration charges.

  • Criminal Procedure Act Review
  • Immigration Offences
  • Prima Facie Evidence
  • Striking Off The Roll
  • Magistrates Court Powers
  • Criminal-procedure-review
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Criminal Law [2012] ZAKZPHC 39

S v Hogg (R440/2012)

S v Hogg (R440/2012) [2012] ZAKZPHC 39 (26 June 2012)

The High Court reviewed and set aside a magistrate’s conviction and sentence for drunk driving after finding key admissions and mandatory licence-enquiry omissions.

  • Driving Under Influence
  • National Road Traffic Act
  • Criminal Procedure Act Review
  • Licence Suspension
  • Magistrate Irregularity
  • Driving-under-influence
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Criminal Law [2009] ZAGPPHC 364

S v Mathato (A1048/09, 1554, H97/09, 111/00162/08)

S v Mathato (A1048/09, 1554, H97/09, 111/00162/08) [2009] ZAGPPHC 364 (8 December 2009)

On special review, the High Court set aside a Regional Court sentence that exceeded the statutory maximum under the Electronic Communications Act.

  • Criminal Procedure Act Review
  • Sentencing Error
  • Electronic Communications Act
  • Maximum Sentence Limitation
  • Special-review
  • Sentencing-error
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