Stegmann Stegmann Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2018 to 2024; busiest year 2024 (2 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: The appeal was dismissed. (1); The appeal was dismissed, and the life sentence imposed on t (1); Appeal dismissed with a reduction in sentence (1); Affirmed (1)
• Constitutional Petition: The petition is dismissed (1)

Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.

Most-cited legislation

• Sexual Offences Act (3)
• Criminal Procedure Code (1)
• Sexual Offences Act, No 3 of 2006 (1)
• Penal Code (1)
• Sexual Offences Act, No. 3 of 2006 (1)
• Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (1)
• Evidence Act (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (2), Appeal on sentence from conviction and sentence (2), First Appeal (1)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal successful, conviction and sentence set aside: 1/5, The conviction and sentence are set aside: 1/5, The appeal was dismissed, and the life sentence imposed on the appellant was upheld.: 1/5, Appeal dismissed with a reduction in sentence: 1/5
• [Constitutional Petition] outcomes — The petition is dismissed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~31459 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Re-trial or new proceedings (1)
• Reconsideration of the case with proper consideration of the complainant's credibility (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 3.0
• Frequently applied statutes: Sexual Offences Act (2), Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (1), Evidence Act (1), Sexual Offences Act, No 3 of 2006 (1), Penal Code (1)