WILDLEX

This is an appeal against the refusal of an application by Baiphethi Molefe to the Chief Magistrate sitting at Maun on 6th May, 1982, for the return of a rifle which had been confiscated in a case in which Pelaelo Mosheti was convicted of unlawful hunting without a licence contrary to section 15 (4) as read with (2) (b) (i) of the Fauna Conserva

This is an appeal case against a sentence imposed on a first time offender who pleaded guilty of being in unlawful possession of a Government trophy.

This was an appeal against the decision of the Chief Magistrate that convicted and sentenced the appellants of a series of offences arising out of killing wild animals. The appellants also sought to vary the forfeiture order against the rifles and vehicle that were found to have been used in the commission of the offences.

The applicant sought bail pleading exceptional circumstances: his severe medical condition; he was elderly (51 years) and that he was a first-time offender.

This is an appeal case based on arguments that the sentence of imprisonment is excessive when the magistrate could have imposed a fine and that the order for forfeiture was wrong.

The court held that, the fine imposed was the maximum according to section 110 (b) of the Act which provides for penalties. The court held that, there is no explanation why the magistrate imposed the maximum fine for an accused who pleaded guilty and was a first offender.

This was an appeal on the decision of the Chief Magistrate that found the appellant guilty of possession of four pieces of raw ivory and two hippo teeth without a permit or licence.

An appeal against the judgement of a Magistrate Court against the accused for excessive conviction for unlawful hunting of rhinos and insufficient evidence to sustain conviction. The appeal was dismissed as lacking merit and the decision of the Magistrate Court affirmed.

This is an appeal against conviction which came before this High Court on 2 December 2008. On count 1, the court reasoned that Section 109 is a criminal provision, thus s 109 is concerned with a threat of physical injury to a public servant.

The appellants were convicted on a single count of the offence of hunting 2 duikers and 2 steenboks, without a licence contrary to Section 19(3) of the Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act, 28 of 1992. The appellants, during their trial, elected not to lead evidence, alternatively to call any witnesses.