REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK APPEAL JUDGMENT Case no: CA 108/2015 In the matter between: WILLEM JOHN KOOPER APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT Neutral citation: Kooper v State (CA 108-2015) [2016] NAHCMD 255 (9 September 2016) Coram: SIBOLEKA J and USIKU J 25 July 2016 Heard: Delivered: 9 September 2016 Flynote: Appeal against sentence The role of Court of appeal Trial Court – – must exercise discretion in sentencing in accordance with judicial principles – Court of appeal only to interfere if discretions not exercised in this manner – Court of appeal generally reluctant to discretion Such erode trial Court’s – erosion could undermine administration of justice. ORDER
REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK APPEAL JUDGMENT Case no: CA 108/2015 In the matter between: WILLEM JOHN KOOPER APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT Neutral citation: Kooper v State (CA 108-2015) [2016] NAHCMD 255 (9 September 2016) Coram: SIBOLEKA J and USIKU J Heard: 25 July 2016 Delivered: 9 September 2016 Flynote: Appeal against sentence – The role of Court of appeal – Trial Court must exercise discretion in sentencing in accordance with judicial principles – Court of appeal only to interfere if discretions not exercised in this manner – Court of appeal generally reluctant to erode trial Court’s discretion – Such erosion could undermine administration of justice. ORDER