S v Olivier (SS70/2007) [2007] ZAWCHC 37; [2007] 4 All SA 1029 (C); (31 July 2007)

Brief Summary

Criminal Law — Sentencing — Factors influencing sentencing discretion — Accused convicted of serious offences — Court considering personal circumstances, the nature of the crime, and public interest in imposing a sentence — Sentence of imprisonment imposed as appropriate response to the severity of the offences and the need for deterrence.