Category Archives: Bail Lawyer
Diamond dealer Liebenberg’s wife denied bail
Reprinted from SABC News, by Phumzile Mlangeni – 2024-11-21 Diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg‘s wife Desiree has been denied bail by the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court in Pretoria. The case relates to an alleged investment scam in which investors were allegedly swindled … Continue reading
Bail application: Are there exceptional circumstances?
Reprinted from De Rebus, by Andrew Jeffrey Swarts – 2023-07-01 When a person has been arrested with or without a warrant in terms of s 50(1)(a) of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, they shall be informed of their … Continue reading
Harsh sentence for a minor crime
We came across an interesting case recently where the punishment most definitely did not fit the crime. A petty criminal received an unduly harsh sentence. Furthermore, there were minor children involved who might have been left without their caregiver if … Continue reading
Can scratching your head or looking suspicious land you in cuffs? Court questions cop’s search method
Is scratching your head and looking around when a police officer approaches enough to be cuffed and searched? A low-key case of alleged possession of tik was heard in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday and had the accused’s … Continue reading
Extradited for possession of cannabis?
The legalisation of dagga has been big news since the Constitutional Court decriminalised the possession and cultivation of cannabis in private by adults for personal consumption in September 2018. But what happens if you’re caught with marijuana (cannabis) overseas? What laws apply? … Continue reading