South Africa Case Law

Soutter v S (60/2018)

Soutter v S (60/2018) [2019] ZAGPJHC 255 (2 August 2019)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

60/2018

Judges

L R Adams, D Unterhalter

The Magistrates Court materially misdirected itself by imposing a non-parole period in excess of the statutory maximum and without inviting submissions from the accused or establishing exceptional circumstances. This constituted an irregularity and rendered the sentencing proceedings not in accordance with justice. The High Court exercised its review powers to set aside the non-parole order and substitute a lawful sentence, as remittal would serve no practical purpose given the time already served and absence of exceptional circumstances.

Source excerpt

• Non Parole Period
• Criminal Sentence Review
• Magistrates Court Irregularity

S v Jeneker (070036)

S v Jeneker (070036) [2008] ZAECHC 120 (8 May 2008)

Court

High Courts - Eastern Cape

Case number

070036

Judges

Liebenberg R, Van der Byl WR

The High Court set aside a magistrate’s conviction and sentence after the accused denied intent during a section 112(1)(b) inquiry, requiring section 113 procedures.

• Assault With Intent To Cause Grievous Bodily Harm
• Magistrates Court Irregularity
• Criminal Procedure Act Section 112
• Criminal Procedure Act Section 113
• Criminal-procedure
• Magistrates-court-procedure