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Delict [2021] ZAGPPHC 418

Phiri and Others v Minister of Police and Another (51660/2017; 51661/2017; 51663/2017)

Phiri and Others v Minister of Police and Another (51660/2017; 51661/2017; 51663/2017) [2021] ZAGPPHC 418 (3 June 2021)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
51660/2017; 51661/2017; 51663/2017
Judge
M.M. Munzhelele

The High Court held that the plaintiffs’ arrests, detention, and the prosecution of two plaintiffs were unlawful, and ordered the defendants liable for damages and costs.

  • Unlawful Arrest
  • Malicious Prosecution
  • Negligent Handling Of Firearm
  • Damages
  • Constitutional Rights
  • Onus Of Proof
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Criminal Law [2002] ZANWHC 36

S v Nkuna (CA 108/2002)

S v Nkuna (CA 108/2002) [2002] ZANWHC 36 (14 November 2002)

Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number
CA 108/2002
Judges
J H F Pistor, H N Hendler

High Court review of a firearm-negligence sentence held the sentence lenient but not reviewable; it corrected the structure of suspension and deferred-fine reasoning.

  • Arms And Ammunition Act
  • Negligent Handling Of Firearm
  • Sentencing Discretion
  • Suspended Sentence
  • Deferred Fine
  • Criminal-law
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