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Criminal Law [2023] ZAGPJHC 842

Vilakasi v S (A55/2023)

Vilakasi v S (A55/2023) [2023] ZAGPJHC 842 (26 July 2023)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
A55/2023
Judges
M Mabesele, B Mahalelo, D Dosio

The High Court held that leave to appeal against conviction cannot be granted before sentence and referred the criminal matter back for sentencing.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Sentencing Procedure
  • Wrong Judgment Amendment
  • Section 275 Criminal Procedure Act
  • Section 176 Criminal Procedure Act
  • Criminal-appeal
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