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Criminal Law [1986] ZASCA 77

S v Westhuizen (138/85)

S v Westhuizen (138/85) [1986] ZASCA 77 (13 August 1986)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
138/85
Judges
Hoexter, Hefer, Arr, Galgut

On appeal against sentence for murder with mitigating circumstances, the court reduced the sentence after finding the accused's age, work history, provocation, and family responsibilities were underweighted.

  • Murder With Mitigating Circumstances
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Provocation
  • Personal Circumstances In Sentencing
  • Criminal-law
  • Sentencing
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