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Stevens v S (CA&R 266/2014) [2015] ZAECGHC 21 (25 March 2015)
Appeal against sentence in a robbery and rape case allowed in part after the court found substantial and compelling circumstances, including youth and remorse.
Gumede v S (CA&R181/2011) [2011] ZAECGHC 88 (17 November 2011)
The High Court confirmed convictions for theft and assault as competent verdicts on a robbery charge, but set aside sentence pending an inquiry into the appellant’s age.
Buqa v S (A321/2011) [2011] ZAWCHC 565 (20 September 2011)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against conviction and sentence for robbery with aggravating circumstances, finding the State proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
S v Leew and Another (602/2006) [2006] ZAFSHC 84 (6 July 2006)
The High Court reviewed sentence for two accused convicted of housebreaking and theft, confirming both convictions and reducing the first accused’s sentence to two years.
S v Moejane (1269/2005) [2005] ZAFSHC 144 (10 November 2005)
The court confirmed conviction and suspended imprisonment for dealing in cannabis, but reduced the alternative jail term attached to the fine as disproportionate.
S v Lebeko and Others (89/2005) [2005] ZAFSHC 123 (14 April 2005)
High Court review confirming stock-theft convictions, but reducing the sentence of a 17-year-old first offender because the original term was too harsh.
S v Nelson (919/2002) [2002] ZANCHC 32 (31 October 2002)
On review, the High Court upheld a housebreaking conviction but found a three-year sentence for a 15-year-old accused excessive and reduced it to 18 months.
S v Willemse and Others (2/87) [1988] ZASCA 44; [1988] 2 All SA 435 (A) (13 May 1988)
Appeal from convictions for housebreaking, rape, theft and murder. Confessions and identification evidence were upheld; only the youth offender's sentence was reduced.
S v Twaza (265/84) [1984] ZASCA 147 (28 November 1984)
The appeal against two death sentences succeeded after the court found the appellant’s age was not properly determined and substituted 12 years’ imprisonment.
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