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Criminal Law [2019] ZAFSHC 72

Filda v S (A245/2018)

Filda v S (A245/2018) [2019] ZAFSHC 72 (31 May 2019)

Appeal against conviction and 12-year sentence for housebreaking with intent to steal and theft dismissed; the High Court upheld the trial court’s findings on circumstantial evidence and sentencing.

  • Housebreaking With Intent To Steal And Theft
  • Circumstantial Evidence
  • Habitual Criminal
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Housebreaking-with-intent-to-steal-and-theft
  • Circumstantial-evidence
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Criminal Law [2018] ZANCHC 22

De Besch v S (CA&R31/04)

De Besch v S (CA&R31/04) [2018] ZANCHC 22; 2018 (2) SACR 22 (NCK) (30 April 2018)

The High Court set aside a life sentence for murder and substituted 23 years’ imprisonment after finding the trial court had not made a premeditation finding.

  • Murder
  • Minimum Sentencing Regime
  • Substantial And Compelling Circumstances
  • Habitual Criminal
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Criminal-sentencing
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Criminal Law [2012] ZAGPJHC 65

Sibiya v S (A447/2011)

Sibiya v S (A447/2011) [2012] ZAGPJHC 65 (17 April 2012)

The High Court set aside a theft conviction, substituting a conviction under section 36 of the General Law Amendment Act, and replaced an indeterminate sentence with 8 years' imprisonment.

  • Theft
  • Competent Verdict
  • Habitual Criminal
  • Sentencing Principles
  • General Law Amendment Act
  • Criminal Procedure Act
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