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Criminal Law [2016] ZAGPPHC 936

Mkhabela and Others v S (A334/15)

Mkhabela and Others v S (A334/15) [2016] ZAGPPHC 936 (8 November 2016)

The High Court dismissed a sentence appeal in a rhino-poaching conspiracy case, finding no material misdirection and no basis to interfere with the custodial sentences.

  • Conspiracy
  • Illegal Hunting
  • Protected Species
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Police Trap
  • Firearm Possession
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Criminal Law [2013] ZANWHC 9

S v Galekwakweng (19/2012)

S v Galekwakweng (19/2012) [2013] ZANWHC 9 (7 February 2013)

The High Court dismissed a stock-theft appeal, holding that the police trap was lawful, the informer need not be called, and the single witness was reliable.

  • Stock Theft
  • Police Trap
  • Single Witness Rule
  • Hearsay Evidence
  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 252a
  • Stock-theft
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Criminal Law [2010] ZASCA 14

Lachman v S (432/09)

Lachman v S (432/09) [2010] ZASCA 14; 2010 (2) SACR 52 (SCA) ; [2010] 3 All SA 483 (SCA) (15 March 2010)

The court held that the police operation was not a trap, the cellphone search was lawful, and circumstantial evidence proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Corruption Act
  • Admissibility Of Evidence
  • Police Trap
  • Search And Seizure
  • Circumstantial Evidence
  • Corruption
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Criminal Law [2009] ZASCA 93

Kotze v S (429/08)

Kotze v S (429/08) [2009] ZASCA 93; 2010 (1) SACR 100 (SCA) ; [2010] 1 All SA 220 (SCA) (15 September 2009)

Appeal against convictions for buying unpolished diamonds was dismissed. The court upheld admission of undercover evidence under s 252A of the Criminal Procedure Act.

  • Police Trap
  • Undercover Operations
  • Admissibility Of Evidence
  • Entrapment
  • Diamonds Act
  • Criminal Procedure Act
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