Rex v Ntjalintjali (350 of 2011) [2020] SZHC 169 (2 September 2020)

Case summary

Criminal law-Criminal Procedure-extenuating circumstances defined-principles of sentencing-consideration of relevant factors to sentencing-afford appropriate weight thereto and strike a balance between the various interests in the matter­consideration of the 'triad' -interest of the accused, gravity of the crime and interest of society-interests of society and gravity of offence outweigh accused's personal circumstances-accused sentenced to eighteen years imprisonment-sentence to take into account of time accused spent in pre-trial incarceration.  .tb_button {padding:1px;cursor:pointer;border-right: 1px solid #8b8b8b;border-left: 1px solid #FFF;border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;}.tb_button.hover {borer:2px outset #def; background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}.ws_toolbar {z-index:100000} .ws_toolbar .ws_tb_btn {cursor:pointer;border:1px solid #555;padding:3px} .tb_highlight{background-color:yellow} .tb_hide {visibility:hidden} .ws_toolbar img {padding:2px;margin:0px}

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