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Criminal Law [1990] ZASCA 141

S v Francis and Another (95/89)

S v Francis and Another (95/89) [1990] ZASCA 141; [1991] 2 All SA 9 (C) (26 November 1990)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
95/89
Judges
Smalberger, Steyn, Preiss

The court upheld the terrorism convictions of two appellants, finding accomplice evidence against one reliable and inferential possession of weapons by the other.

  • Internal Security Act
  • Accomplice Evidence
  • Possession Of Explosives
  • Terrorism
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Appeal On Sentence
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Criminal Law [1985] ZASCA 112

S v Mazala (128/85)

S v Mazala (128/85) [1985] ZASCA 112 (27 September 1985)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
128/85
Judges
Kotzé, Hoexter, Galgut

The Appellate Division upheld Harold Abel Mazala’s conviction for possessing a hand-grenade under the Terrorism Act, finding the State witnesses credible and the grenade evidence intact.

  • Possession Of Explosives
  • Terrorism Act
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
  • Criminal-law
  • Possession-of-explosives
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