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Criminal Law [2016] ZANCHC 10

E.S v S (CA&R71/16)

E.S v S (CA&R71/16) [2016] ZANCHC 10 (16 September 2016)

Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
CA&R71/16
Judges
Olivier J, Mamosebo J

The High Court upheld an appeal against a 12-month prison sentence for failing to pay maintenance, finding misdirections and ordering reconsideration after a proper financial enquiry.

  • Maintenance Act
  • Failure To Comply With Maintenance Order
  • Sentencing Options
  • Arrear Maintenance
  • Financial Enquiry
  • Maintenance-act
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Criminal Law [2008] ZAECHC 103

S v Baneka (201/08)

S v Baneka (201/08) [2008] ZAECHC 103 (26 June 2008)

Court
High Courts - Eastern Cape
Case number
201/08
Judges
Khuzwayo, Pakade

High Court review of a guilty plea and fines for drunken driving and driving without a licence; conviction and sentence were set aside for inadequate enquiry and disproportionate sentencing.

  • Driving Under Influence
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Financial Enquiry
  • Proportionality Of Sentence
  • Driving-under-influence
  • Guilty-plea-enquiry
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