South Africa Case Law

S v Mavela (CA&R 11/08)

S v Mavela (CA&R 11/08) [2008] ZAECHC 100; 2008 (2) SACR 608 (Ck) (25 June 2008)

Court

High Courts - Eastern Cape

Case number

CA&R 11/08

Judges

Y Ebrahim, D Van Zyl

On automatic review, the High Court held that the accused’s admissions did not prove entry into the house. The conviction was reduced to attempted housebreaking; sentence was confirmed.

• Housebreaking
• Attempted Housebreaking
• Elements Of Entry
• Criminal Procedure Act
• Conviction Substitution
• Attempted-housebreaking