Beyond The Docket: From Conviction to Sentence – Key Considerations Guiding the Court’s Discretion in Sentencing
The matter of Amber Lee Hughes, heard in the Johannesburg High Court, provides a useful lens through which to examine the principles and considerations applied by South African Courts when sentencing an accused person. Sentencing remains one of the most complex and sensitive stages of the criminal justice process, requiring Courts to balance legal principles, societal interests […]
