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Coetzee v S (A137/2024) [2024] ZAGPPHC 964 (19 September 2024)
The High Court refused bail pending appeal after a murder conviction, finding no exceptional circumstances and a real risk of abscondment and danger to society.
Maseko v S (SS107/2019) [2022] ZAGPJHC 886 (25 October 2022)
The High Court granted Arnold Maseko bail pending appeal after finding exceptional circumstances, despite his convictions for murder, armed robbery and attempted murder.
Dithlakanyane v S (SS133/17) [2020] ZAGPJHC 325 (7 September 2020)
The High Court dismissed a bail pending appeal application, finding that administrative delays in preparing the record were new facts but did not justify release.
Babuile and Others v S (CC32/2014) [2015] ZAGPPHC 1110 (13 October 2015)
The court held that, although the applicants have reasonable prospects of success on appeal and strong personal ties to Klerksdorp, these factors alone do not constitute exceptional circumstances as required for bail pending appeal in Schedule 6 offences. The applicants abided by bail conditions during trial and have family and property ties, but the seriousness of the offences and, in the case of the third applicant, previous convictions, weigh against granting bail. The Supreme Court of Appeal's grant of leave to appeal is not sufficient to meet the threshold for exceptional circumstances.…
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S v Beegte (925/12) [2013] ZASCA 1 (11 February 2013)
The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against refusal of bail pending appeal after conviction for murder, finding insufficient proof of exceptional circumstances and a flight risk.
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