South Africa Case Law

Trichart v S (A441/2013)

Trichart v S (A441/2013) [2014] ZAGPJHC 91; 2014 (2) SACR 245 (GJ) (2 April 2014)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

A441/2013

Judges

Vally, Moshidi

The High Court set aside a habitual-criminal sentence, finding the magistrate misdirected himself by rejecting a probation report and ignoring drug dependency.

• Habitual Criminal Declaration
• Sentencing Discretion
• Drug Dependency
• Probation Officer Reports
• Criminal Procedure Act
• Firearm Licence Disqualification