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Criminal Law [2018] ZAFSHC 37

S v Motake (R25/2018)

S v Motake (R25/2018) [2018] ZAFSHC 37 (15 March 2018)

On special review, the High Court corrected an ambiguous magistrate’s sentence for speeding, substituting a clear suspended fine and imprisonment order.

  • Sentencing Review
  • Traffic Offences
  • Suspension Of Sentence
  • Criminal Procedure Act
  • Sentencing-review
  • Traffic-offences
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Criminal Law [2015] ZAGPPHC 280

S v Conradie (A287/15)

S v Conradie (A287/15) [2015] ZAGPPHC 280 (4 May 2015)

High Court special review of a magistrate’s sentence for speeding. The court condoned procedural omissions, set aside the sentence, and ordered corrections to the invoice and court record.

  • Sentencing Review
  • Procedural Irregularity
  • Traffic Offences
  • Condonation Of Non Compliance
  • Special-review
  • Sentencing-review
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Delict [2014] ZAGPJHC 131

Goelst v MEC Safety And Security and Another (2013/08028)

Goelst v MEC Safety And Security and Another (2013/08028) [2014] ZAGPJHC 131 (10 June 2014)

A traffic officer lawfully arrested a motorist for driving in the emergency lane and resisting arrest; the court dismissed claims for unlawful arrest and assault.

  • Unlawful Arrest
  • Assault
  • Minimum Force
  • Peace Officer Powers
  • Traffic Offences
  • Unlawful-arrest
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Criminal Law [2011] ZAGPPHC 131

Maruwa v S (A 327/2010)

Maruwa v S (A 327/2010) [2011] ZAGPPHC 131 (29 July 2011)

The High Court dismissed a magistrate’s appeal against fraud convictions for conducting traffic matters without a prosecutor and recording false court particulars.

  • Fraud
  • Misrepresentation
  • Judicial Misconduct
  • Potential Prejudice
  • Criminal Procedure Act
  • Traffic Offences
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Criminal Law [2009] ZAFSHC 71

S v Mucale

S v Mucale [2009] ZAFSHC 71 (11 June 2009)

Review matter where a clerical error led to admission-of-guilt fines being paid on both main and alternative charges. The alternative conviction was set aside and R100 refunded.

  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 56
  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 57
  • Duplicate Penalties
  • Traffic Offences
  • Criminal-procedure
  • Admission-of-guilt-fines
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Criminal Law [2006] ZAGPHC 9

S v Selowe (A62/06)

S v Selowe (A62/06) [2006] ZAGPHC 9 (30 January 2006)

The High Court set aside an admission of guilt accepted after conviction, held the procedure unauthorized under the Criminal Procedure Act, and ordered repayment.

  • Admission Of Guilt
  • Criminal Procedure Act
  • Traffic Offences
  • Admission-of-guilt
  • Criminal-procedure
  • Traffic-offences
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Criminal Law [2000] ZASCA 10

S v Birkenfield (561/98)

S v Birkenfield (561/98) [2000] ZASCA 10; [2000] 2 All SA 157 (A) (27 March 2000)

The appeal against a three-year sentence for culpable homicide was dismissed. The court held that the sentence was not excessive and that later facts were irrelevant.

  • Culpable Homicide
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Correctional Supervision
  • Gross Negligence
  • Traffic Offences
  • Culpable-homicide
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