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Criminal Law [2010] ZASCA 113

Samuels v S (262/03)

Samuels v S (262/03) [2010] ZASCA 113; 2011 (1) SACR 9 (SCA) (22 September 2010)

The Supreme Court of Appeal replaced a direct imprisonment sentence for unlicensed firearm possession with a R6,000 fine, stressing individualized sentencing.

  • Sentencing
  • Possession Of Unlicensed Firearm
  • General Deterrence
  • Mitigating Factors
  • Alternative Sentencing
  • Arms And Ammunition Act
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Criminal Law [1999] ZAGPHC 4

S v Mteshi (SS98/98)

S v Mteshi (SS98/98) [1999] ZAGPHC 4 (30 March 1999)

A South African High Court sentenced the accused to 15 years for murder, plus 2 years for firearm possession and 6 months for ammunition possession.

  • Murder
  • Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
  • Unlawful Possession Of Ammunition
  • Sentencing Principles
  • General Deterrence
  • Specific Deterrence
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Criminal Law [1988] ZASCA 62

S v Maseko (179/1987)

S v Maseko (179/1987) [1988] ZASCA 62 (27 May 1988)

Appeal against sentence for public violence succeeded in part; a five-year term was reduced to an effective two and a half years, with the rest suspended.

  • Public Violence
  • Sentencing Principles
  • General Deterrence
  • Mitigating Factors
  • Public-violence
  • Sentencing
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