Komane v S (51/2019)
Komane v S (51/2019) [2022] ZASCA 55 (20 April 2022)
The Supreme Court of Appeal found that the cumulative circumstantial evidence, including DNA evidence and the applicant's confession, was sufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The DNA evidence linked the applicant to the stolen money and his co-accused, and the confession was made freely and voluntarily, with the applicant declining immediate legal representation. Although the pointing out procedure was flawed and did not comply with statutory requirements, the remaining evidence was overwhelming. The applicant's failure to testify left the State's case unchallenged. The trial co…
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- Circumstantial Evidence
- Dna Evidence
- Confession Admissibility
- Pointing Out Procedure
- Criminal Procedure Act
- Constitutional Rights