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The judgment deals with sentence in S v Maritz in the Gauteng Division, Pretoria. The accused had been found guilty of murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and defeating or obstructing the administration of justice, and the court set out the sentence order.
It may be relevant to criminal law and sentencing matters involving minimum sentences, remorse, and victim impact evidence.
Evidence from source
Order I therefore make the following order: 1. Count 1: The accused is sentenced to imprisonment for life 2. Count 2: The accused is sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment 3. Count 3: The accused is sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonmen
Supports: plain_summary: sentence order
The charges of murder, attempted murder, and robbery with aggravating circumstances attract a minimum sentence of life imprisonment and fifteen years imprisonment respectively unless there are substantial and compelling circumstances
Supports: why_it_may_matter: minimum sentence discussion