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Criminal Law [2009] ZANWHC 16

Manamela v S (19/09)

Manamela v S (19/09) [2009] ZANWHC 16 (21 May 2009)

The High Court set aside a magistrate’s fine for theft as too high for the accused’s means and substituted a partly suspended sentence.

  • Sentencing Principles
  • Imposition Of Fines
  • Means Of Offender
  • Theft
  • Alternative Sentencing
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal Law [2001] ZANWHC 45

S v Rossouw (109/2001)

S v Rossouw (109/2001) [2001] ZANWHC 45 (1 November 2001)

On automatic review, the High Court confirmed a conviction for housebreaking and theft but found the sentence too harsh and reduced the fine.

  • Sentencing Guidelines
  • Imposition Of Fines
  • First Offender
  • Prevalence Of Offence
  • Criminal-sentencing
  • Fines
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Criminal Law [1994] ZASCA 123

S v Van Rooyen en 'n Ander (498/93)

S v Van Rooyen en 'n Ander (498/93) [1994] ZASCA 123 (20 September 1994)

Appeal against sentence for dealing in uncut diamonds. The court held that the sentencing courts erred by excluding a fine and substituted fines plus suspended imprisonment.

  • Sentencing Discretion
  • Imposition Of Fines
  • Diamond Act Offences
  • Financial Circumstances
  • Suspended Sentence
  • Criminal-sentencing
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