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Criminal Law [2024] ZANWHC 39

S v Ngulashi (01/2024)

S v Ngulashi (01/2024) [2024] ZANWHC 39 (14 February 2024)

On special review, the High Court set aside the guilty plea proceedings on theft because the accused did not admit intention, but confirmed the trespassing proceedings.

  • Guilty Plea Requirements
  • Elements Of Theft
  • Statutory Trespass
  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 302
  • Criminal-procedure
  • Guilty-plea
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Criminal Law [2021] ZAFSHC 122

S v Ramokgoa (R18/2021)

S v Ramokgoa (R18/2021) [2021] ZAFSHC 122 (29 April 2021)

High Court review holding that entry through an open garage door did not amount to housebreaking. The conviction was reduced to theft and the sentence amended.

  • Housebreaking With Intent To Steal And Theft
  • Elements Of Theft
  • Conviction Substitution
  • Sentence Review
  • Housebreaking
  • Theft
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Criminal Law [2010] ZAWCHC 168

Mzandi v S (110/2010)

Mzandi v S (110/2010) [2010] ZAWCHC 168; 2011 (1) SACR 253 (WCC) (27 August 2010)

High Court review substituting theft with attempted theft where items were moved and concealed but not removed from the owner’s control.

  • Housebreaking
  • Attempted Theft
  • Elements Of Theft
  • Contrectatio
  • Criminal Procedure Review
  • Criminal-law
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