S v Bosman (102/89)
S v Bosman (102/89) [1989] ZASCA 101; [1990] 1 All SA 289 (A) (11 September 1989)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the trial court was correct in finding that there were no mitigating circumstances warranting a lesser sentence. The appellant's psychopathic personality traits and unhappy youth did not substantially influence his conduct on the day of the murder, which was calculated and controlled rather than impulsive. His youthfulness was not a contributing factor, as he acted independently and with full awareness of the wrongfulness of his actions. The trial court's evaluation of the appellant's moral blameworthiness, considering the motive and the gruesome nature o…
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- Murder
- Mitigating Circumstances
- Psychopathic Personality
- Youthfulness
- Moral Blameworthiness