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S v Dladla (CC51/2022P) [2023] ZAKZPHC 161 (28 November 2023)
The High Court convicted a police officer of murdering his partner after rejecting his private-defence version and finding the shooting unlawful and intentional.
S v Redhouse and Another (CC14/2017) [2018] ZAECPEHC 43 (26 July 2018)
High Court sentencing judgment in a gang-related murder and shooting case, weighing extreme brutality, youth, health issues, and lack of remorse.
Nkosi and Another v S (A347/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 308 (2 May 2017)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against convictions and sentences for robbery, murder and firearm-related offences, finding the identification evidence reliable and the sentences justified.
Mashwele v S (A629/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 236 (16 February 2017)
On appeal, the conviction for three counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances was upheld, but the 30-year sentence was reduced to 20 years.
Bruintjies and Others v S (CA & R 71/2010) [2010] ZAECGHC 99 (25 October 2010)
High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against conviction and six-year sentence for robbery, rejecting alibi evidence and accepting corroborated identification and admissions.
Williams v S (A223/2010) [2010] ZAWCHC 428 (4 July 2010)
The High Court held that an 18-year-old first offender’s youthfulness justified deviation from the prescribed minimum sentence for armed robbery.
S v Mofokeng [2006] ZAFSHC 150 (23 March 2006)
Appeal against a 15-year murder sentence dismissed. The High Court held that the shooting was brutal, no substantial and compelling circumstances existed, and deterrence justified the sentence.
S v Montzinger (CA&R 215\03) [2005] ZANCHC 101 (22 September 2005)
The Northern Cape High Court dismissed an appeal against sentence for robbery with aggravating circumstances, attempted rape, and a firearm offence.
S v Ntsime (48/04) [2005] ZANWHC 30 (14 April 2005)
The appeal court found that the trial court correctly dismissed the appellant's version as palpably fabricated and not reasonably possibly true. The evidence established that the appellant, after a confrontation triggered by his motor vehicle being bumped, intentionally pointed a firearm at the complainant and fired shots at close range, constituting attempted murder. The fact that the shots missed was immaterial, as the appellant foresaw the risk to life and acted with the requisite intent. However, the appeal court held that the trial court misdirected itself in sentencing by failing to ade…
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S v Niewilds (CA&R 152/03) [2004] ZANCHC 40 (5 November 2004)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against conviction and 6-year sentence for attempted murder, finding the State witnesses credible and the sentence justified.
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