South Africa Case Law

S v Ruthven (632/91)

S v Ruthven (632/91) [1993] ZASCA 42 (26 March 1993)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

632/91

Judges

Smalberger, Kumleben, Eksteen

The appeal succeeded. The theft conviction was set aside because the evidence did not prove animus furandi, and the matter was remitted for resentencing on a lesser offence.

• Theft
• Animus Furandi
• Corrective Supervision
• Criminal Intent
• Misuse Of Trust Position
• Criminal-appeal