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Criminal Law [2015] ZAGPPHC 573

Ramasodi v S (A414/2014)

Ramasodi v S (A414/2014) [2015] ZAGPPHC 573 (29 July 2015)

The High Court upheld an appeal against conviction for assault with intent to commit grievous bodily harm, finding the accused’s version reasonably possibly true.

  • Assault With Intent To Commit Grievous Bodily Harm
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
  • Reasonable Possibility Of Truth
  • Misdirection By Magistrate
  • Criminal-law
  • Assault
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Criminal Law [2009] ZAGPPHC 344

S v Mushuwana (A113/09, 67, 22/2008 (Nkowankowa), C308/2008)

S v Mushuwana (A113/09, 67, 22/2008 (Nkowankowa), C308/2008) [2009] ZAGPPHC 344 (8 December 2009)

On review, the High Court held that the accused’s version was reasonably possibly true, set aside the conviction and sentence for assault, and entered an acquittal.

  • Assault With Intent To Do Grievous Bodily Harm
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
  • Reasonable Possibility Of Truth
  • Review Proceedings
  • Criminal-law
  • Assault-with-intent-to-do-grievous-bodily-harm
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Criminal Law [2008] ZAWCHC 216

S v Morris and Another (A488/2007)

S v Morris and Another (A488/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 216 (6 June 2008)

The High Court set aside theft convictions after finding the accused’s explanation could reasonably be true and that the magistrate misdirected himself on key evidence.

  • Theft
  • Criminal Procedure Act
  • Admissibility Of Confession
  • Reasonable Possibility Of Truth
  • Misdirection
  • Criminal-law
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