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Venter v S (A611/2011; A624/2014) [2016] ZAGPPHC 1082 (15 December 2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA

GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA

15/12/16

CASE NO: A61 l/2011 & A624/2014

PRETORIA

BEFORE THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE DE VOS

and BEFORE THE HONOURABLE MR ACTING JUSTICE TSHABALALA

 

In the matter between:

JOHANNES JACOBUS VENTER                                                                                     Appellant

and

THE STATE                                                                                                                       Respondent

 

After hearing counsel on behalf of the Appellant and the Respondent respectively, and after reading the record of proceedings, the Presiding Judges are unable to reach consensus as to whether the appeal against conviction should be upheld or dismissed. Accordingly,

 

IT IS ORDERED THAT

 

1. The Presiding Judges are unable to pronounce judgement in this matter. In light thereof the appeal is postponed sine die for adjudication by a Full Court of this Division.

 

__________________________

DE VOS J

JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT

I agree.

__________________________

TSHABALALA AJ

ACTING JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT

Dated at PRETORIA on 09 DECEMBER 2016.