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Criminal Law [2024] ZAECMKHC 85

L.N v S (CA&R: 22/2024)

L.N v S (CA&R: 22/2024) [2024] ZAECMKHC 85 (12 August 2024)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Makhanda
Case number
CA&R: 22/2024
Judges
Bands, M.W. Nobatana

Appeal against sentence for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm dismissed; 18 months’ direct imprisonment was confirmed.

  • Assault With Intent To Do Grievous Bodily Harm
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Mitigation Of Sentence
  • Prior Convictions
  • Constitutional Rights Of Children
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal Law [2003] ZAECHC 15

S v Cela (CA&R 862/02)

S v Cela (CA&R 862/02) [2003] ZAECHC 15 (4 April 2003)

Court
High Courts - Eastern Cape
Case number
CA&R 862/02
Judges
C Plasket, M Jennett

The High Court set aside a 25-year robbery sentence after finding the magistrate wrongly treated the appellant as a third offender under minimum-sentencing law.

  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
  • Sentencing Discretion
  • Prior Convictions
  • Minimum-sentencing
  • Robbery-with-aggravating-circumstances
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