R v Abraham

Judgment date: 6/05/1998
Court: SACCA
Judge: Matheson, Prior and Debelle JJ
Citation: (1998) 197 LSJS 306; (1998) 70 SASR 575; BC9801574;
Catchwords: Evidence;  Fresh evidence;  Further evidence upon hearing of appeal;  Availability of evidence with reasonable diligence at trial;  

Criminal law;  Sentencing;  Rape;  Whether manifestly excessive;  

Criminal law;  Offences;  Rape;  Elements;  

Criminal law;  Directions to jury;  Motive of Crown witness to lie;  Evidence of motive to lie;  

Criminal law;  Verdicts;  Unsafe or unsatisfactory verdict;  Reasonable doubt experienced by appellate court;