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MYNARDT JOHN MORRIS DAVIDS v THE STATE, 1994

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Latitude: -31.005484474142992

Longitude: 23.460146846172638

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Summary: This is an appeal against a sentence. The appellant, Maynard David’s, was charged in the regional court with the attempted rape of an 8 year old girl. He pleaded no guilty. The magistrate convicted him of indecent assault, and sentenced him to imprisonment for 6 years, of which 2 years were suspended for a period of 5 years on condition that he was not convicted of rape, attempted rape, or indecent assault committed during the period of suspension. His appeal against the conviction and sentence was dismissed as was his application for leave to appeal further to the court.

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