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Criminal Law [2024] ZAFSHC 18

S v van der Westhuizen and Others (72/2016)

S v van der Westhuizen and Others (72/2016) [2024] ZAFSHC 18; 2024 (1) SACR 525 (FB) (15 January 2024)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
72/2016
Judge
Van Zyl

The court held that five section 204 witnesses did not qualify for discharge, but Gawie Coetzer did, after finding only his evidence was frank and honest.

  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 204
  • Accomplice Evidence
  • Indemnity Inquiry
  • Murder
  • Defeating The Ends Of Justice
  • Criminal-procedure-act-section-204
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Criminal Law [2006] ZANWHC 51

S v Ranyawa (90/2004)

S v Ranyawa (90/2004) [2006] ZANWHC 51 (10 August 2006)

Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number
90/2004
Judge
Gura

Leave to appeal was granted after the court found a reasonable possibility that the Supreme Court of Appeal might reject a conviction based solely on a doubtful single-witness identification.

  • Identification Evidence
  • Single Witness Testimony
  • Leave To Appeal
  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 204
  • Identification-evidence
  • Single-witness-testimony
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