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Criminal Law [2018] ZAFSHC 165

Maluleka v S (A92/2018)

Maluleka v S (A92/2018) [2018] ZAFSHC 165 (26 October 2018)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against a 15-year minimum sentence for robbery with aggravating circumstances, finding no substantial and compelling circumstances.

  • Robbery With Aggravating Circumstances
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Remorse
  • Role In Offence
  • Awaiting Trial Period
  • Robbery-with-aggravating-circumstances
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Criminal Law [2010] ZASCA 122

Gamede and Another v S (161/2010)

Gamede and Another v S (161/2010) [2010] ZASCA 122 (30 September 2010)

South Africa’s SCA upheld convictions for dealing in mandrax, finding both appellants knowingly involved in a large-scale manufacturing operation, but reduced their sentences.

  • Drug Trafficking
  • Drugs And Drug Trafficking Act
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Evidence
  • Role In Offence
  • Drug-trafficking
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Criminal Law [1986] ZASCA 19

S v Shaik (315/1985)

S v Shaik (315/1985) [1986] ZASCA 19 (20 March 1986)

The court held the trial judge speculated about the appellant’s role in a prison killing. The death sentence was set aside and replaced with 15 years’ imprisonment.

  • Sentencing
  • Mitigating Circumstances
  • Joint Enterprise
  • Role In Offence
  • Mitigating-circumstances
  • Joint-enterprise
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