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Criminal Law [2013] ZAFSHC 53

Keevy v S (A66/2013)

Keevy v S (A66/2013) [2013] ZAFSHC 53 (2 April 2013)

Appeal dismissed against refusal of bail in a case involving alleged high treason and conspiracy to commit terrorist activities. The court found no material misdirection.

  • Bail Application
  • Exceptional Circumstances
  • High Treason
  • Conspiracy To Commit Terrorism
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Flight Risk
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Criminal Law [1987] ZASCA 92

S v Molefe (94/87)

S v Molefe (94/87) [1987] ZASCA 92 (22 September 1987)

Appeal against a 15-year treason sentence dismissed. The court upheld findings on the appellant’s conduct, witness credibility, and sentencing.

  • High Treason
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Criminal Liability
  • Joint Enterprise
  • Criminal-law
  • High-treason
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Criminal Law [1985] ZASCA 77

S v Gaba (13/84)

S v Gaba (13/84) [1985] ZASCA 77; [1985] 2 All SA 575 (A) (12 September 1985)

The court held that the appellant's residence in Mndantsane, then within the Republic of South Africa, was sufficiently permanent to establish the requisite allegiance for high treason. The subsequent independence of Ciskei was irrelevant to the period in question. The confession was found to have been made freely and voluntarily, with the trial judge correctly assessing credibility and probabilities, supported by medical evidence. Although the trial judge prematurely admitted the contents of the confession before determining its voluntariness, this irregularity did not result in actual preju…

  • High Treason
  • Confession Admissibility
  • Jurisdiction
  • Allegiance Requirement
  • Terrorism Act
  • General Law Amendment Act
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