Criminal Defence Blog
Dutch war criminal Guus Kouwenhoven’s bid to evade justice throws up legal puzzles
Reprinted from the Daily Maverick, by Caryn Dolley – 2020-12-01 Dutch war criminal Guus van Kouwenhoven. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Nic Bothma) Guus Kouwenhoven, a Dutch war criminal convicted in the Netherlands of arms trafficking, has been based in South Africa … Continue reading
Roadblocks – what you need to know
We don’t encourage drinking and driving, but know what to do if you are stopped in a roadblock It will be December in a few days. The festive season is upon us. Despite COVID-19, there are likely to be seasonal … Continue reading
Still no dignity for SA prisoners
Source: https://www.iol.co.za/sundayindependent/analysis/still-no-dignity-for-sa-prisoners-07e74424-777a-40e6-9d7d-576be03e7699 Written by Edwin Naidu Johannesburg – South African prisoners are nowhere near being given the human-rights friendly treatment aimed at setting them on a path to rehabilitation. Twenty-two years after Nelson Mandela said on June 25, 1998, that … 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