Search judgments by proposition, citation, court, judge or legal topic, then move directly into the source-grounded case analysis.
Results update automatically as you type.
South Africa decisions
Decisions matching the current search
King and Another v S (Appeal) (CA50/2023) [2025] ZANWHC 83 (13 May 2025)
Appeal court upheld life sentences for premeditated murder, finding no substantial and compelling circumstances and no sentencing misdirection.
Tsage and Another v S (CA 32/23) [2024] ZANWHC 144 (20 June 2024)
The High Court dismissed a sentence appeal arising from violent home invasion, robbery, attempted murder, and sexual offences, finding no basis to interfere.
S (A502/2016, 14/4145/2006), R v [2017] ZAGPPHC 279 (2 June 2017)
The High Court reduced an effective 30-year sentence to 18 years after finding the trial court failed to properly weigh pretrial custody, youth, and cumulative effect.
Swarts v S (CC 38/2011) [2013] ZAECPEHC 7 (8 February 2013)
The court found that the applicant failed to establish exceptional circumstances as required by section 60(11) of the Criminal Procedure Act for schedule 6 offences. The applicant's personal circumstances, including family ties, employment, and willingness to comply with bail conditions, were considered but did not rise to the level of exceptionality. The strength of the State's case, supported by eyewitnesses and CCTV footage, and the seriousness of the offence weighed against bail. The applicant's delay in applying for bail and lack of explanation for this delay further undermined his appli…
Source excerpt
Explore more
