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Criminal Law [2006] ZASCA 149

S v Gunqisa and Others (504/05)

S v Gunqisa and Others (504/05) [2006] ZASCA 149 (31 May 2006)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
504/05
Judges
Scott, Jafta, Cachalia

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the appellants’ version was reasonably possibly true, so the kidnapping and murder convictions and sentences were set aside.

  • Kidnapping
  • Murder
  • Reasonable Possibility
  • Identification Of Deceased
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal Law [1993] ZASCA 69

S v Mokoena (78/91)

S v Mokoena (78/91) [1993] ZASCA 69 (25 May 1993)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
78/91
Judges
Botha, Kumleben, Howie

Appeal by David Mokoena against murder convictions and death sentences dismissed; the court upheld admissibility of his statement and confirmed all three death sentences.

  • Murder
  • Death Penalty
  • Admissibility Of Confession
  • Identification Of Deceased
  • Intention To Kill
  • Admissibility-of-confession
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