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Criminal Law [2024] ZASCA 50

Mathuthu and Others v S (393/2021)

Mathuthu and Others v S (393/2021) [2024] ZASCA 50 (17 April 2024)

The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed leave to appeal on conviction, but granted leave on sentence and remitted the sentence issue to the High Court.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Sentencing Misdirection
  • Petition Procedure
  • Criminal Conviction
  • Firearm Control Act
  • Criminal-appeals
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Criminal Law [2022] ZAGPJHC 891

S v Mzila and Another (SS34/2021)

S v Mzila and Another (SS34/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 891 (1 November 2022)

The High Court sentenced two accused for firearm, robbery, kidnapping, attempted murder, and ammunition offences, finding no substantial and compelling circumstances to depart from minimum sentences.

  • Firearm Control Act
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Armed Robbery
  • Attempted Murder
  • Unlawful Possession Of Ammunition
  • Kidnapping
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Administrative Law [2022] ZAGPPHC 434

Umlindi Security Services (Pty) Ltd v National Commissioner of the South African Police Services General KJ Sithole N.O. and Others (42824/2021;44969/2021;43855/2021)

Umlindi Security Services (Pty) Ltd v National Commissioner of the South African Police Services General KJ Sithole N.O. and Others (42824/2021;44969/2021;43855/2021) [2022] ZAGPPHC 434 (15 June 2022)

The High Court dismissed an urgent review over firearm authorisations as moot and academic, finding the licences and temporary authorisations had already been processed.

  • Firearm Control Act
  • Mootness
  • Urgent Application
  • Costs Award
  • Urgent-application
  • Firearms-control-act
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Criminal Law [2020] ZANCHC 32

Brown v S (CA+R05/2020)

Brown v S (CA+R05/2020) [2020] ZANCHC 32 (26 June 2020)

The High Court refused bail pending appeal to a convicted applicant, finding no exceptional circumstances and no reasonable prospects of success on conviction.

  • Bail Pending Appeal
  • Exceptional Circumstances
  • Prospects Of Success On Appeal
  • Firearm Control Act
  • Attempted Murder
  • Bail-pending-appeal
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Criminal Law [2012] ZAGPJHC 83

Jagiban and Another v S (A474/2011)

Jagiban and Another v S (A474/2011) [2012] ZAGPJHC 83 (3 May 2012)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against convictions for robbery with aggravating circumstances, relying on identification evidence, accomplice testimony, and a palm print match.

  • Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
  • Identification Evidence
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Firearm Control Act
  • Appeal Against Sentence
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Criminal Law [2004] ZAECHC 31

S v Solomon (ECJ 2004/027)

S v Solomon (ECJ 2004/027) [2004] ZAECHC 31 (9 September 2004)

On special review, the High Court set aside convictions under the Arms and Ammunition Act and remitted the matter so it could proceed under the Firearm Control Act.

  • Firearm Control Act
  • Transitional Provisions
  • Wrongful Charge
  • Retrospective Application
  • Conviction Set Aside
  • Criminal-law
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