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AI summary
The Western Cape High Court heard an appeal against sentence in De Bruyn v S. The appellant had been convicted in the regional court of murder and defeating the ends of justice, and the appeal against the 25 year sentence for murder was dismissed.
This appears to concern sentencing on appeal in a murder matter and the treatment of prescribed minimum sentence provisions.
Evidence from source
The appeal is dismissed.
Supports: plain_summary sentence 2
This is an appeal against the sentence of 25 years’ direct imprisonment imposed in respect of the murder conviction.
Supports: plain_summary sentence 2