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S v Mofokeng and Another (306/91) [1991] ZASCA 176 (28 November 1991)
The appeal court set aside death sentences for murder and substituted 20-year prison terms after finding reasonably possible mitigating factors under the amended law.
S v Matsuib (372/1989) [1989] ZASCA 2 (28 February 1989)
The court dismissed an appeal against a death sentence, holding that psychological evidence did not establish mitigating circumstances for murder.
S v Mzinyane and Others (137/87) [1987] ZASCA 136 (26 November 1987)
The court dismissed three murder appeals, holding that youth, intoxication and alleged influence did not amount to extenuating circumstances.
S v Sekgobela (309/86) [1987] ZASCA 3 (3 March 1987)
The Appellate Division held there were no extenuating circumstances in a murder appeal and dismissed the appellant’s challenge to the death sentence.
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