S v Robin and Others (CC 15/2022)
S v Robin and Others (CC 15/2022) [2025] ZAGPPHC 211 (27 February 2025)
The court found that the chain of custody for the Nokia cell phone and SIM cards was adequately maintained and documented, with no evidence of tampering or interference. The discrepancies in IMEI and ICCID numbers were minor and explained by witness testimony, and did not undermine the authenticity of the exhibits. The absence of the OLX team register and incomplete SAP13 entries did not break the chain of custody, as the evidence was consistently accounted for and handled by designated officers. However, the State failed to prove that the Samsung cell phone presented in court was the same de…
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- Chain Of Custody
- Admissibility Of Evidence
- Cell Phone Evidence
- Sim Card Evidence
- Fair Trial Rights
- Contradictory Evidence