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Criminal Law [2022] ZAGPPHC 202

Khan v S (CC2/2021)

Khan v S (CC2/2021) [2022] ZAGPPHC 202 (9 March 2022)

After conviction for murder and attempted murder, the High Court revoked the accused’s bail pending sentencing, finding a high risk of evasion.

  • Post Conviction Bail
  • Schedule 5 Offences
  • Risk Of Evasion
  • Interests Of Justice
  • Post-conviction-bail
  • Bail-revocation
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Criminal Law [2015] ZAECPEHC 50

Faku v S (13/2015)

Faku v S (13/2015) [2015] ZAECPEHC 50 (8 September 2015)

The High Court dismissed a bail appeal in a Schedule 6 murder case, finding no exceptional circumstances and no error in the magistrate’s refusal of bail.

  • Bail Application
  • Schedule 6 Offence
  • Exceptional Circumstances
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Risk Of Evasion
  • Bail-application
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Criminal Law [2013] ZANCHC 41

Putswane and Another v S (CA &R 51/13)

Putswane and Another v S (CA &R 51/13) [2013] ZANCHC 41 (6 September 2013)

High Court bail appeal dismissed. The court held that the appellants had not shown the interests of justice favoured release and upheld refusal of bail.

  • Bail Application
  • Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
  • Schedule 5 Offence
  • Schedule 1 Offence
  • Risk Of Evasion
  • Personal Circumstances
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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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