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Provocation, youth, first-offender status and a guilty plea justified a ten-year manslaughter sentence despite knife wounds.
Criminal law – Manslaughter – Sentencing discretion under s211 – Maximum life reserved for worst cases – Aggravating factor: use of knife; Mitigation: guilty plea, provocation, youth, first offender.
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26 January 2018 |
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Court granted bail to a homicide accused overstaying on remand, imposing strict surety, reporting and travel‑restriction conditions.
Bail — application under s12 Bail Guidelines Act, s118 Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code and s42(2)(e) Constitution — accused charged with homicide and long remand — grant of bail in interest of justice — conditions: cash deposit, bonded sureties, periodic police reporting, surrender of travel documents, leave required to leave village.
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19 January 2018 |