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Criminal Law [2022] ZAGPJHC 43

S v Mdlalose (Sentence) (SS23-2018)

S v Mdlalose (Sentence) (SS23-2018) [2022] ZAGPJHC 43 (12 January 2022)

Sentence judgment in a multi-count murder and firearms case. The court imposed life imprisonment for two premeditated murders and concurrent terms for related offences.

  • Murder
  • Attempted Murder
  • Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
  • Unlawful Possession Of Ammunition
  • Kidnapping
  • Assault
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Criminal Law [2021] ZAGPJHC 880

S v Mdlalose (SS23/2018)

S v Mdlalose (SS23/2018) [2021] ZAGPJHC 880 (6 December 2021)

The High Court convicted Mluleki Welcome Mdlalose on multiple murder, firearm, and related charges, relying on eyewitness, ballistic, DNA, and cellphone evidence.

  • Murder
  • Attempted Murder
  • Kidnapping
  • Assault
  • Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
  • Unlawful Possession Of Ammunition
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Criminal Law [2021] ZAGPPHC 633

Bader v S (A122/2020)

Bader v S (A122/2020) [2021] ZAGPPHC 633 (17 September 2021)

The High Court dismissed Brian Bader’s appeal against convictions for firearm-related offences and assault, holding that the trial court’s factual findings were justified.

  • Firearms Control Act
  • Pointing Of Firearm
  • Assault With Intent To Do Grievous Bodily Harm
  • Reckless Endangerment
  • Self Defence
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
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Criminal Law [2018] ZAKZPHC 46

Nene v S (AR65/2017)

Nene v S (AR65/2017) [2018] ZAKZPHC 46 (4 May 2018)

Appeal against murder and reckless-endangerment convictions failed. The High Court rejected self-defence, found the State witnesses credible, and confirmed sentence.

  • Murder
  • Putative Self Defence
  • Culpable Homicide
  • Reckless Endangerment
  • Dolus Eventualis
  • Criminal-law
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