S v Dodo

dc.date.accessioned	2017-04-08T17:00:50Z
dc.date.available	2017-04-08T17:00:50Z
dc.date.created	2003-12-02	en
dc.identifier.citation	[2001] ZACC 16
dc.identifier.citation	2001 (3) SA 382 (CC)
dc.identifier.citation	2001 (5) BCLR 423 (CC)
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12144/2132
dc.title	S v Dodo	en
dc.title.alternative	CCT1/01	en
dc.identifier.casenumber	CCT1/01	en
dc.date.hearing	22 March 2001
dc.contributor.judge	Ackermann J
dc.date.judgment	5 April 2001
dc.link.judgment	http://collections.concourt.org.za/bitstream/handle/20.500.12144/2132/Full%20judgment%20%28371%20Kb%29-797.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.concourt.synopsis	Challenge to section 51(1), read with section 51(3)(a) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 105 of 1997 which obliges High Courts to sentence people convicted of certain serious offences to life imprisonment, unless "substantial and compelling circumstances" justify the imposition of a lesser sentence. Held, per Ackermann J in a unanimous decision that there was no infringement of the separation of powers or of the rights contained in sections 12(1)(e) and 35(3)(c) of the Constitution. Order of invalidity by E Cape High Court not confirmed.
dc.concourt.casehistory	Application to Constitutional Court in terms of s 172(2)(a) for confirmation of a declaration of invalidity, Constitutional Court declines to confirm order made in S v Dodo 2001(3) SA 301 (E) ; 2001(3) BCLR 279 (E).

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Full judgment (371 Kb)-797.pdf ( 370.5Kb )

Directions by the President of the Constitutional Court-798.pdf ( 85.81Kb )

Applicant's Heads of Argument-800.pdf ( 441.2Kb )

Index to Applicant's Heads of Argument-801.pdf ( 177.9Kb )

Respondent's Heads of Argument-802.pdf ( 200.9Kb )

Pre-hearing summary-799.pdf ( 72.46Kb )