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Criminal Law [2016] ZAGPJHC 173

Hewitt v S (SS91/2014)

Hewitt v S (SS91/2014) [2016] ZAGPJHC 173; [2016] 3 All SA 784 (GJ) (22 June 2016)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
SS91/2014
Judge
Spilg

The High Court granted bail pending direct access to the Constitutional Court, finding the applicant had an arguable case based on new email evidence and prior compliance with bail.

  • Bail Pending Appeal
  • Exceptional Circumstances
  • Prospects Of Success
  • New Evidence
  • Constitutional Rights
  • Bail-pending-appeal
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Criminal Law [1992] ZASCA 170

S v Engelbrecht (40/91)

S v Engelbrecht (40/91) [1992] ZASCA 170 (24 September 1992)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
40/91
Judges
Grosskopf EM, Eksteen, Howie

The court refused to reopen sentencing proceedings, holding that the appellant gave no reasonable explanation for not presenting alcohol-dependence evidence earlier.

  • Sentencing
  • New Evidence
  • Alcohol Dependence
  • Reopening Of Trial
  • Criminal-sentencing
  • New-evidence
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