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Criminal Law [2024] ZAGPPHC 761

Made v S (A81/2023)

Made v S (A81/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 761 (29 July 2024)

The High Court upheld an appeal against sentence, finding the trial court gave insufficient weight to the cumulative effect of the sentences.

  • Minimum Sentences
  • Concurrent Sentences
  • Sentencing Discretion
  • Cumulative Effect
  • Murder
  • Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
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Criminal Law [2023] ZANCHC 86

De Koker v S (Sentence) (CA&R 32/2023)

De Koker v S (Sentence) (CA&R 32/2023) [2023] ZANCHC 86 (24 November 2023)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against sentence for murder, attempted murder and arson, holding there was no misdirection in making sentences consecutive.

  • Sentencing Discretion
  • Concurrent Sentences
  • Cumulative Effect
  • Murder
  • Attempted Murder
  • Arson
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Criminal Law [2021] ZAWCHC 92

Willemse v S (A 80 / 2021)

Willemse v S (A 80 / 2021) [2021] ZAWCHC 92; 2022 (1) SACR 43 (WCC) (11 May 2021)

Sentence appeal in a housebreaking and theft case: the High Court upheld the sentence on count 1 but altered count 2 to run half concurrently.

  • Sentencing Principles
  • Concurrent Sentences
  • Cumulative Effect
  • Housebreaking And Theft
  • Remorse
  • Pre-sentencing Detention
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Criminal Law [2020] ZAKZDHC 70

Maduna v S (AR546/2018)

Maduna v S (AR546/2018) [2020] ZAKZDHC 70 (20 March 2020)

High Court appeal on sentence in robbery and firearms matters. Part of the later sentence was ordered to run concurrently, reducing the effective term to 30 years.

  • Sentencing Principles
  • Minimum Sentences
  • Concurrent Sentences
  • Cumulative Effect
  • Firearms Control
  • Leave To Appeal
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