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Criminal Law [2011] ZAFSHC 10

Segalo v S (A298/2010)

Segalo v S (A298/2010) [2011] ZAFSHC 10 (27 January 2011)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
A298/2010
Judges
Rampai, Ebrahim

Appeal against a theft conviction succeeded because the single witness evidence was unreliable and ownership of the alleged stolen item was not proved.

  • Single Witness Rule
  • Theft
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
  • Ownership Of Stolen Property
  • Single-witness-rule
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Criminal Law [2009] ZAGPPHC 390

Mahlaku v S (A489/2008)

Mahlaku v S (A489/2008) [2009] ZAGPPHC 390 (14 October 2009)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A489/2008
Judges
C Pretorius, E Jordaan

The High Court upheld the appeal against a motor vehicle theft conviction, finding the State had not proved beyond reasonable doubt that the vehicle was stolen.

  • Motor Vehicle Theft
  • Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
  • Ownership Of Stolen Property
  • Criminal-law
  • Motor-vehicle-theft
  • Proof-beyond-reasonable-doubt
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