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High Court Review: Kadimba Sentencing by André Le Roux is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The accused was convicted of theft of a goat valued at N$250 and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment by the magistrate court. On review, the High Court found that the magistrate failed to inform the unrepresented accused of his right to present substantial and compelling circumstances to receive a lesser sentence, as required by law. As the accused was young, a first-time offender, pleaded guilty, and only a single low-value goat was stolen, the High Court determined these constituted substantial and compelli
- Author
- André Le Roux
- Language
- EN