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S v Ndou (CC02/2023) [2024] ZALMPTHC 20 (2 February 2024)
The court found the accused fit to stand trial after rejecting a psychiatric report as unreliable and unsupported by proper factual inquiry.
S v Sikutu (CA & R 7/2012) [2012] ZAECBHC 2; 2012 (2) SACR 324 (ECB) (28 March 2012)
High Court review setting aside a magistrate’s insanity finding and state-patient detention order, and remitting a murder matter for retrial.
S v Dumba (K/S 23/08) [2010] ZANCHC 73 (23 June 2010)
The High Court found the accused guilty of murdering his wife with direct intention, rejecting claims of mental illness, blackouts, and lack of criminal capacity.
S v Kok (324/2000) [2001] ZASCA 71; [2001] 4 All SA 291 (A); 2001 (2) SACR 106 (SCA) (30 May 2001)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the appellant failed to prove lack of criminal capacity through post-traumatic stress disorder and dismissed the appeal.
S v Magongo (26/86) [1987] ZASCA 64; [1987] 2 All SA 342 (A) (2 June 1987)
The appeal concerned whether a trial court could find an accused not criminally accountable for mental illness without following the mandatory statutory procedure.
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