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Criminal Law [2022] ZAWCHC 17

S v Mackay (326/2021)

S v Mackay (326/2021) [2022] ZAWCHC 17 (22 February 2022)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
326/2021
Judges
Nziweni, Lekhuleni

On automatic review, the High Court set aside a guilty plea conviction for attempted housebreaking, finding the record did not adequately prove the offence charged.

  • Attempted Housebreaking
  • Criminal Intent
  • Malicious Injury To Property
  • Section 112 Procedure
  • Section 262 Qualified Verdict
  • Attempted-housebreaking
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