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Krele v S (CAF13/2016) [2017] ZANWHC 73 (7 September 2017)
The High Court upheld an appeal on one rape count involving insufficient proof, but confirmed a second rape conviction and life sentence for rape of a nine-year-old.
Ngobese v S (SS030/2015) [2017] ZAGPJHC 152 (14 June 2017)
The court found that it had properly applied the principles governing the evaluation of a single witness's evidence and that the witness's testimony was credible and satisfactory in all material respects. The court held that there were no reasonable prospects of another court arriving at a different conclusion regarding either the conviction or the sentence. The sentence imposed was deemed appropriate given the seriousness of the offence, specifically the conspiracy to murder a police officer in the execution of his duties, and in line with legislative requirements for minimum sentencing. Con…
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S v Matana [2010] ZAECGHC 96 (21 October 2010)
Appeal against convictions and life sentences for raping a 14-year-old girl was dismissed. The High Court upheld the complainant’s evidence and the sentence.
S v Mutloe (A47/2003) [2005] ZAFSHC 74 (17 February 2005)
The appeal against conviction for armed robbery was dismissed after the court upheld the complainant’s identification and rejected the alibi defence.
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