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Criminal Law [2008] ZAFSHC 134

S v Mphatsoe (513/2008)

S v Mphatsoe (513/2008) [2008] ZAFSHC 134 (4 December 2008)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
513/2008
Judges
Mocumie, Moloi

On automatic review, the High Court confirmed the conviction but found the magistrate’s sentence for dagga dealing too harsh and substituted a lower fine and suspended term.

  • Sentencing Discretion
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Alternative Sentencing
  • Fine And Imprisonment Balance
  • Sentencing-discretion
  • Criminal-review
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