Category Archives: Bail Attorney
Why do you need a criminal defence attorney?
Don’t try to represent yourself It is a well-known adage that the person who is their own lawyer has a fool for a client. Some versions of the expression go on to say they also have a jackass for a … Continue reading
Understanding bail and how it works
If you ever need bail, you need to know the process The popularity of TV programmes based on law and order has made us all armchair experts in police procedure. But do you really understand how bail works in South … Continue reading
Choosing a criminal defence attorney
Know what to look for when you’re looking for a criminal lawyer Most people don’t have a criminal lawyer stored in their phone contacts. After all, most of us don’t plan on committing a crime (and hardened criminals assume they … Continue reading
Bubbles Get You Drunk Faster
We have explained the legal limits for alcohol in the bloodstream while driving and what they mean for the drinks you consume on a night out; but given our dismal record for alcohol-related road traffic accidents in South Africa the … Continue reading
Admission of guilt
Should you sign an admission of guilt if you are accused of a crime? If you have been arrested for a minor offence – such as shoplifting – and you have been detained in custody, the arresting officer may give … Continue reading
Man to be sentenced according to Children’s Act for sexual assault on girl, aged 5
A 20-YEAR-OLD man convicted of sexual assault after attempting to rape a five-year-old girl will be sentenced according to the Children’s Act. This ruling was made in the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda as Judge Motilal Rugunanan found the … Continue reading
Refused bail? Why?
Some of the grounds on which bail can be refused Arrest is a scary business. Even when someone does something they know to be illegal, they don’t expect to be arrested. Every criminal hopes to get away with the crime. … Continue reading
High Court dismisses Brendin Horner murder accused’s bail bid
Reprinted from The Sowetan, by Linda Kea Moreotsene – 2020-12-19 Sekwetja Mahlamba (L) had brought an application to overturn the decision by Magistrate Deon van Rooyen to deny him bail in October, to the high court. Image: ANTONIO MUCHAVE/ SOWETAN … 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