Essop v S (432/2020) [2021] ZASCA 66 (1 June 2021)

Criminal law – Sentence – High court on appeal erroneously stating that s 51
(3) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997 applied – misdirection requiring re –
consideration of trial court’s approach to sentence – trial court not exercising discretion –
on re – consideration of sentence finding that period of imprisonment appropriate – appeal
dismissed