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Criminal Law [2017] ZAGPPHC 883

S v Maja (99/2017)

S v Maja (99/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 883 (12 July 2017)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
99/2017
Judges
C J Van der Westhuizen, N. Ranchod

The High Court set aside a guilty plea conviction for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, substituting a conviction for assault and seven months' imprisonment.

  • Plea Explanation
  • Assault With Intent To Do Grievous Bodily Harm
  • Section 112 1 B Criminal Procedure Act
  • Conviction Setting Aside
  • Remittal Discretion
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal Law [2013] ZASCA 172

Mudau v S (276/13)

Mudau v S (276/13) [2013] ZASCA 172 (28 November 2013)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
276/13
Judges
Cachalia, Shongwe, Majiedt

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the guilty-plea questioning was inadequate and the section 112 statement insufficient, so the convictions and sentences were set aside.

  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 112
  • Adequacy Of Questioning
  • Mens Rea
  • Remittal Discretion
  • Conviction And Sentence
  • Criminal-procedure
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