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Criminal Law [2025] ZAGPJHC 367

Swart v S (A01/2025)

Swart v S (A01/2025) [2025] ZAGPJHC 367 (26 March 2025)

The High Court upheld a bail appeal, set aside the magistrate’s refusal, and granted the appellant bail of R1,000 under conditions after finding the interests of justice permitted release.

  • Bail Application
  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 65
  • Schedule 1 Offence
  • Interests Of Justice
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Release Conditions
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Criminal Law [2023] ZAGPJHC 972

Munsamy v S (A34/2022)

Munsamy v S (A34/2022) [2023] ZAGPJHC 972 (29 August 2023)

High Court appeal in a Schedule 6 bail matter. The court found exceptional circumstances and ordered the appellant’s release on bail with strict conditions.

  • Bail Application
  • Exceptional Circumstances
  • Schedule 6 Offences
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Release Conditions
  • Bail-application
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Criminal Law [2020] ZAMPMHC 34

Chiediebeze v S (BA18/20)

Chiediebeze v S (BA18/20) [2020] ZAMPMHC 34 (29 July 2020)

Appeal against refusal of bail in a Schedule 5 drug case upheld; the High Court granted bail with strict reporting, residence, and passport conditions.

  • Bail Application
  • Interests Of Justice
  • Presumption Of Innocence
  • Schedule 5 Offence
  • Release Conditions
  • Bail-application
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Criminal Law [2012] ZAGPPHC 104

Van Vuuren v S (A721/2011)

Van Vuuren v S (A721/2011) [2012] ZAGPPHC 104 (13 June 2012)

The High Court upheld an appeal against refusal of bail and granted the appellant bail, finding minimal witness-interference risk, no evasion risk, and no strong basis to detain him.

  • Bail Application
  • Sexual Offences Act
  • Release Conditions
  • Interference With Witnesses
  • Risk Of Evasion
  • Strength Of State Case
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Criminal Law [2010] ZAECGHC 127

Makibi v S (C&R: 332/2010)

Makibi v S (C&R: 332/2010) [2010] ZAECGHC 127 (17 December 2010)

The High Court upheld an appeal against refusal of bail and ordered the accused released on R400 bail subject to attendance, reporting, and no-interference conditions.

  • Bail Application
  • Release Conditions
  • Interference With Witnesses
  • Bail-appeal
  • Criminal-procedure-act
  • Witness-interference
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