Moatshe v S (CA 82/2018)
Moatshe v S (CA 82/2018) [2024] ZANWHC 100 (9 April 2024)
The court found that the convictions on counts 1 and 2 were justified based on credible witness testimony and DNA evidence linking the appellant to the crimes. The trial court did not misdirect itself in its factual findings. However, the sentence of life imprisonment on count 2 was impermissible, as the charge sheet referenced section 51(2) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act and the appellant was not properly warned of the possibility of a life sentence under section 51(1). This violated the appellant's right to a fair trial. The court set aside the life sentence and imposed fifteen years imp…
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- Rape
- Minimum Sentencing
- Jurisdiction Of Regional Courts
- Fair Trial Rights
- Firearms Control
- Sexual Offender Register