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The Supreme Court of Appeal dealt with an appeal about unlawful arrest and detention, and a claim for malicious prosecution. It found that both arrests and the detention after the second arrest were unlawful, but that the malicious prosecution claim failed. The order awarded R200 000 in damages for unlawful arrest and detention and dismissed the further claims.
This may be relevant to matters involving arrest, detention, malicious prosecution and pleading issues in criminal procedure and delict.
Evidence from source
I conclude that both the first and second arrests were unlawful and so was the detention that followed the second arrest.
Supports: The court found both arrests unlawful and the detention after the second arrest unlawful.
The first defendant is directed to pay damages to the plaintiff in the sum of R200 000 in respect of the unlawful arrest and detention from 6 April to 13 April 2021. 2. The plaintiff's further claims are dismissed.
Supports: The order awarded damages for unlawful arrest and detention and dismissed the further claims.