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Shongwe v S (A41/2021) [2021] ZAMPMBHC 50 (29 October 2021)
High Court bail appeal dismissed in a Schedule 6 murder and firearm case. The court found no exceptional circumstances and upheld refusal of bail.
Nqaba v S (CC27/2016) [2018] ZAECPEHC 53 (11 October 2018)
The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate real prospects of success in his appeal against conviction and sentence. The trial court's main judgment described the evidence against the applicant as overwhelming, including identification by a police officer and DNA evidence linking the applicant to the crime scene. The applicant did not address the prospects of success in his application or evidence, and the reasons for granting leave to appeal were not available. The court held that the applicant's circumstances, such as supporting a disabled child and discomfort in prison, were n…
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Mokgele v S (CA & R 43/2010) [2010] ZANCHC 26 (25 June 2010)
The court found that the appellant failed to discharge the onus of proving exceptional circumstances justifying his release on bail. The evidence established a prima facie case against the appellant, including his presence at the scene, attempts to evade police on two occasions, and a previous conviction for robbery. The appellant provided no satisfactory explanation for his conduct or the inconsistencies regarding his address. His personal circumstances, including responsibility for two children and limited income, did not amount to exceptional circumstances. The magistrate's finding of a li…
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Ali and Another v S (CA&R 8/09) [2009] ZAECPEHC 40 (21 August 2009)
Appeal against refusal of bail in a corruption and defeating-justice case. Bail was refused for the first appellant but granted to the second.
S v Van Wyk (176/04) [2004] ZASCA 96; 2005 (1) SACR 41 (SCA) (30 September 2004)
The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed a bail appeal by an accused in the Boeremag trial, holding that release was not in the interests of justice.
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