Molefe and Others v S (A02/2021)
Molefe and Others v S (A02/2021) [2021] ZAGPJHC 408 (3 September 2021)
The appeal court found no misdirection by the trial court in imposing an eight-year custodial sentence for six counts of theft involving substantial sums stolen from the Department of Justice and Correctional Services. The trial court had properly considered the appellant's personal circumstances, the recommendations of the probation and correctional supervision officers, and the gravity of the offence. The appellant showed no genuine remorse and failed to take accountability for his actions. Given the prevalence of white-collar crime and the need for deterrence and retribution, the sentence…
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- Theft
- Sentencing Principles
- White Collar Crime
- Mitigation Of Sentence
- Custodial Vs Non Custodial
- Remorse