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Criminal Law [2017] ZAECGHC 60

Malilav S (CA&R268/16)

Malilav S (CA&R268/16) [2017] ZAECGHC 60 (20 May 2017)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown
Case number
CA&R268/16
Judges
B Hartle, P T Mageza

The High Court dismissed an appeal against an 18-year rape sentence, finding no basis to interfere with the trial court’s discretion.

  • Rape
  • Minimum Sentencing Legislation
  • Substantial And Compelling Circumstances
  • Sentencing Discretion
  • Emotional Harm
  • Position Of Trust
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Criminal Law [1985] ZASCA 99

S v Vercueil (125/85)

S v Vercueil (125/85) [1985] ZASCA 99 (25 September 1985)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
125/85
Judges
Jansen, Galgut, Cillie

The court reduced and suspended a fraud sentence after finding the misappropriated amount was about R20,000 and that strong mitigating factors justified suspension.

  • Fraud
  • Mitigation Of Sentence
  • Suspended Sentence
  • Position Of Trust
  • Criminal-sentencing
  • Suspended-sentence
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