High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape, Mthatha - 2014 October

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October 2014
Confession and pointing out reliably confirmed; convictions and life sentences for murder and housebreaking upheld.
Criminal law – Confession and pointing out – Admissibility and reliability – Section 209 CPA confirmation – Corrected recording errors and uninitialled amendments not fatal – Credibility assessment of accused’s evidence – Sentencing – Malgas guidelines – Life sentences appropriate where killing to prevent testimony and victims vulnerable.
30 October 2014