Liang v S (A344/2015)
Liang v S (A344/2015) [2016] ZAWCHC 64; [2016] 3 All SA 571 (WCC) (1 June 2016)
The court found that the conviction on counts 1 and 2 constituted an improper duplication of charges and set aside the conviction on count 2. The evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant acquired and possessed the ivory and abalone, and the trial court was correct in excluding the bail proceedings due to lack of proper warning. The fine of R5 million imposed by the trial court exceeded its monetary jurisdiction and was substituted with the maximum permissible fine of R300,000. The sentence of seven years direct imprisonment for the ivory count and two years for the abal…
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- Unlawful Possession Of Ivory
- Unlawful Possession Of Abalone
- Statutory Offences
- Duplication Of Charges
- Sentencing Jurisdiction