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Masango v S (A25/2023) [2024] ZAGPJHC 571 (31 May 2024)
The High Court set aside a murder conviction because the guilty-plea statement did not admit the burning alleged in the charge sheet.
Mokhosi v S (A40/2016) [2016] ZAFSHC 170 (6 October 2016)
Appeal against sentence in a criminal matter succeeded after the court found a material procedural irregularity that vitiated the trial and sentence.
S v Mogotsi (A259/15) [2015] ZAGPPHC 239 (28 April 2015)
The High Court set aside convictions and sentences because the accused was represented by a person lacking the right of appearance, and ordered a retrial.
S v Tsoai and Others (A52/14) [2014] ZAGPPHC 397 (30 January 2014)
The High Court set aside earlier criminal proceedings and granted the State leave to retry the accused de novo after procedural irregularities were found.
S v Shabangu (290/2001) [2007] ZANWHC 74 (14 November 2007)
The High Court set aside Shabangu’s rape conviction because the trial record was missing and could not be reconstructed, leaving the court unable to assess fairness.
S v Mofokeng (993/2005) [2005] ZAFSHC 129 (11 August 2005)
The court set aside the proceedings against an accused up to separation of trials after the trial record and judicial notes could not be reconstructed.
S v Mokhele (2033/2005) [2005] ZAFSHC 44 (5 May 2005)
The High Court set aside a conviction after finding the accused’s plea had been misunderstood through interpretation, and remitted the matter for a new hearing.
S v Madlala (239/2005) [2005] ZAFSHC 34 (10 March 2005)
High Court review setting aside a conviction and sentence because the accused’s legal representative was absent when the matter was concluded.
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