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Criminal Law [2023] ZAGPPHC 1190

Mbonani v S (A297/2022 DPP)

Mbonani v S (A297/2022 DPP) [2023] ZAGPPHC 1190 (28 September 2023)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A297/2022 DPP
Judges
PD Phahlane, PJ Johnson

Appeal against conviction and life sentence for rape of an 8-year-old child dismissed; the High Court found no misdirection and upheld the minimum sentence.

  • Rape Of Minor
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Single Witness Cautionary Rule
  • Intellectual Disability
  • National Register Of Sexual Offenders
  • Rape-of-minor
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Criminal Law [2011] ZAWCHC 96

Goodal v S (A392/10)

Goodal v S (A392/10) [2011] ZAWCHC 96 (26 April 2011)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
A392/10
Judges
Saldanha, Allie, Blignaut

The High Court set aside two rape convictions, acquitted the appellant on one count, and substituted a conviction under section 14(1)(a) of the Sexual Offences Act on the second.

  • Sexual Offences Act
  • Evidence Of Single Witness
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Sentencing Guidelines
  • Child Victim
  • Rape Vs Statutory Sexual Offence
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