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Civil Procedure [2016] ZAGPPHC 74

MKM Attorneys v Maredi and Others; MKM Attorneys v Maredi and Others (52777-2011; 52778-2011)

MKM Attorneys v Maredi and Others; MKM Attorneys v Maredi and Others (52777-2011; 52778-2011) [2016] ZAGPPHC 74 (12 February 2016)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
52777/2011
Judge
T.M. Makgoka

The High Court dismissed MKM Attorneys’ application for leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects that another court would reach a different conclusion.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Professional Negligence
  • Reasonable Prospects Of Success
  • Factual Findings
  • Misdirection On Fact
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Criminal Law [2006] ZANCHC 64

S v Van Wyk and Others (CA&R 148/06)

S v Van Wyk and Others (CA&R 148/06) [2006] ZANCHC 64 (1 December 2006)

Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
CA&R 148/06
Judges
Lacock, Williams

The Northern Cape High Court set aside robbery convictions and 15-year sentences, finding the identification evidence unreliable and the trial court misdirected.

  • Identification Evidence
  • Appeal Procedure
  • Misdirection On Fact
  • Minimum Sentencing Legislation
  • Criminal-law
  • Identification-evidence
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Criminal Law [2006] ZANCHC 95

S v Coetzee (CA&R 88\05)

S v Coetzee (CA&R 88\05) [2006] ZANCHC 95 (19 June 2006)

Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
CA&R 88\05
Judges
MAJIEDT R, WILLIAMS R

The High Court upheld a rape appeal, finding the complainant’s evidence unreliable and the State failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Rape
  • Credibility Of Single Witness
  • Onus Of Proof
  • First Report Evidence
  • Misdirection On Fact
  • Criminal-appeal
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