South Africa Case Law

S v Lucas (CC72/2019)

S v Lucas (CC72/2019) [2022] ZAGPPHC 366 (31 January 2022)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

CC72/2019

Judge

Phahlane

The court found that the accused was positively identified by three independent eyewitnesses, whose evidence regarding lighting, visibility, and opportunity for observation was corroborated by objective facts and the accused's own admissions. The accused's alibi was unsupported and contradicted by his own testimony regarding clothing and presence. The identification parade was conducted in accordance with police practice and provided sufficient protection to the accused. The accused admitted to presenting fraudulent asylum documents, and this was uncontested. The court rejected the accused's…

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• Murder
• Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
• Identification Parade
• Minimum Sentences Act
• Immigration Act Offence
• Refugees Act Offence

S v Daribo

S v Daribo [2009] ZAFSHC 60 (21 May 2009)

Court

Free State High Court, Bloemfontein

Case number

285/2009

Judges

A.F. Jordaan, C.H.G. van der Merwe

On review after a guilty plea, the High Court confirmed the conviction but set aside a sentence that included a suspended term of imprisonment as impermissible under section 112(1)(a).

• Refugees Act Offence
• Section 112 1 A Procedure
• Sentencing Powers Of Magistrate
• Suspended Sentence
• Review Procedure
• Criminal-law