Country
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Windhoek
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
This was a case of review where the judge questioned whether a proper sentence was imposed for accused 1 for count 1. The accused were charged with offences committed under the Nature Conservation Ordinance 4 of 1975 and convicted after pleading guilty for which accused no 2 was given a fine, accused no 1 was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, partly suspended on condition of good conduct.
Language of document
English
Reference number
[2017] NAHCMD 40
Charges
The accused were charged with offences committed under the Nature Conservation Ordinance 4 of 1975.
Transnational
No
Decision
The convictions on counts 1 and 2 were confirmed and the sentence on count 1 is confirmed but amended to read: 12 months’ imprisonment of which 6 months is suspended for a period of 5 years on condition that the accused is not convicted of the offence of hunting huntable game in contravention of s 30(1)(b) of Ordinance 4 of 1975, committed during the period of suspension.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Penalty Imprisonment: 12 months Fine: Amount not stated Effect of penalty Suspended: 6 months suspended for 5 years on condition of good conduct.