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Criminal Law [2021] ZAFSHC 189

M.P.N v S (A41/2021)

M.P.N v S (A41/2021) [2021] ZAFSHC 189 (10 August 2021)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against rape convictions and life sentence, finding no misdirection in the trial court’s evaluation of the evidence.

  • Rape Of Mentally Disabled Minor
  • Minimum Sentences
  • Credibility Of Single Witness
  • Sexual Offences Register
  • Firearms Control Order
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal Law [2020] ZAGPJHC 193

Bhaso v S (A10/2020)

Bhaso v S (A10/2020) [2020] ZAGPJHC 193 (21 May 2020)

Appeal against sentence for rape of a mentally disabled 14-year-old dismissed; the High Court confirmed life imprisonment.

  • Rape Of Mentally Disabled Minor
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Substantial And Compelling Circumstances
  • Sentencing Discretion
  • Child Protection
  • Criminal-sentencing
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Criminal Law [2012] ZAWCHC 209

Manqola v S (A22/2010)

Manqola v S (A22/2010) [2012] ZAWCHC 209 (13 June 2012)

Appeal against a rape sentence for offending against a mentally disabled minor. The High Court held there were substantial and compelling circumstances and confirmed 20 years’ imprisonment.

  • Rape Of Mentally Disabled Minor
  • Minimum Sentences
  • Substantial And Compelling Circumstances
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Child Victims
  • Appeal Against Sentence
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Criminal Law [2011] ZAWCHC 563

Manqola v S (A22/2010)

Manqola v S (A22/2010) [2011] ZAWCHC 563 (13 June 2011)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against conviction and a 20-year sentence for raping a mentally disabled minor, finding no basis to interfere.

  • Rape Of Mentally Disabled Minor
  • Minimum Sentences
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Substantial And Compelling Circumstances
  • Rape-sentencing
  • Minimum-sentences
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