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Criminal Law [1997] ZASCA 7

S v Mhlakaza and Another (386/96)

S v Mhlakaza and Another (386/96) [1997] ZASCA 7; [1997] 2 All SA 185 (A) (13 March 1997)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
386/96
Judges
Smalberger, Harms, Zulman

The appeal concerned whether cumulative prison sentences totaling 62 years were proper. The court reduced the effective sentences to 38 years by deleting suspensions and increasing concurrency.

  • Sentencing Principles
  • Cumulative Sentences
  • Life Imprisonment
  • Rehabilitation Vs Deterrence
  • Parole Policy
  • Judicial Vs Executive Function
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