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S v Mogorosi and Another (56/05) [2005] ZANWHC 32 (19 May 2005)
High Court review of sentence in a housebreaking and theft matter. The court set aside identical sentences because the magistrate failed to distinguish the accused’s blameworthiness.
S v Overmeyer (297/88) [1989] ZASCA 27 (29 March 1989)
The court dismissed an appeal against a murder death sentence, holding that no extenuating circumstances were proved and that the appellant acted with dolus directus.
s v Mloyi and Another (631/87) [1988] ZASCA 77 (1 June 1988)
Appeal in a murder case on extenuating circumstances. The first appellant received a reduced sentence; the second appellant's appeal was dismissed.
S v Chauke (484/87) [1988] ZASCA 51 (20 May 1988)
The court dismissed an appeal against a finding of no extenuating circumstances after a murder conviction, holding that youth and background did not mitigate culpability.
S v Basa (488/85/av) [1986] ZASCA 49 (16 May 1986)
The court dismissed Basa’s appeal against sentence, holding that witchcraft influence did not amount to extenuating circumstances and did not reduce his moral blameworthiness.
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