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Criminal Law [2016] ZAGPPHC 740

S v Tsela (A181/2016)

S v Tsela (A181/2016) [2016] ZAGPPHC 740 (23 March 2016)

On special review, the High Court set aside a conviction for dealing in dagga and replaced it with possession, holding that the evidence proved possession only.

  • Drugs And Trafficking Act
  • Possession Of Dagga
  • Misdirection By Magistrate
  • Criminal-law
  • Dagga-possession
  • Special-review
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Criminal Law [2012] ZAGPPHC 326

Nkosi v S (A465/2011)

Nkosi v S (A465/2011) [2012] ZAGPPHC 326 (30 November 2012)

The High Court upheld a conviction for dealing in dagga, but reduced a four-year prison sentence to a R10,000 fine or four years' imprisonment on default.

  • Drugs And Trafficking Act
  • Sentencing Discretion
  • Forfeiture Of Property
  • Mitigating Factors
  • Criminal-sentencing
  • Drug-offences
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Criminal Law [2007] ZAGPHC 355

S v Zhang and Another (A732/06)

S v Zhang and Another (A732/06) [2007] ZAGPHC 355 (18 May 2007)

High Court appeal over mandrax-related convictions, unlawful search arguments, and minimum sentence issues. The court restored the section 5(b) conviction and confirmed 15 years.

  • Drugs And Trafficking Act
  • Search And Seizure
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Presumption Of Possession
  • Judicial Impartiality
  • Criminal-law
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