S v Seibeb (CRIMINAL 78 of 2011) [2011] NAHC 256 (24 August 2011)

# S v Seibeb (CRIMINAL 78 of 2011) [2011] NAHC 256 (24 August 2011) [ __](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=https://namiblii.org/akn/na/judgment/nahc/2011/256/eng@2011-08-24) [ __](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=https://namiblii.org/akn/na/judgment/nahc/2011/256/eng@2011-08-24) [ __](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://namiblii.org/akn/na/judgment/nahc/2011/256/eng@2011-08-24) [ __](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://namiblii.org/akn/na/judgment/nahc/2011/256/eng@2011-08-24) [ __](mailto:?subject=Take a look at this document from NamibLII: S v Seibeb \(CRIMINAL 78 of 2011\) …&body=https://namiblii.org/akn/na/judgment/nahc/2011/256/eng@2011-08-24) [ Download RTF (404.3 KB) ](/akn/na/judgment/nahc/2011/256/eng@2011-08-24/source) Toggle dropdown * [Download PDF](/akn/na/judgment/nahc/2011/256/eng@2011-08-24/source.pdf) Report a problem __ * Share * [ Download RTF (404.3 KB) ](/akn/na/judgment/nahc/2011/256/eng@2011-08-24/source) * [Download PDF](/akn/na/judgment/nahc/2011/256/eng@2011-08-24/source.pdf) * * * * * Report a problem __ ##### S v Seibeb (CRIMINAL 78 of 2011) [2011] NAHC 256 (24 August 2011) Copy citation * __Document detail * __Related documents Citation S v Seibeb (CRIMINAL 78 of 2011) [2011] NAHC 256 (24 August 2011) Copy Media Neutral Citation [2011] NAHC 256 Copy Court [High Court](/judgments/NAHC/) Case number CRIMINAL 78 of 2011 Judges [Simpson J](/judgments/all/?judges=Simpson%20J), [Shivute J](/judgments/all/?judges=Shivute%20J) Judgment date 24 August 2011 Language English Other documents [Download PDF](/akn/na/judgment/nahc/2011/256/eng@2011-08-24/attachment/s-v-seibeb-2011-nahc-256-24-august-2011.pdf) (219.9 KB) * * * Skip to document content **CASE NO.: CR 78/2011** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA** In the matter between: **THE STATE** and **AMON SEIBEB** **(HIGH COURT REVIEW CASE NO.: 1655/2010)** **(MAGISTRATE’S SERIAL NO.: 27/2010)** _**CORAM**_ : **SHIVUTE, J** _**et**_**SIMPSON, AJ** Delivered on: 2011 August 24 _**REVIEW JUDGMENT**_ _**SHIVUTE**_ _**,**__**J:**_ [1] The accused appeared before Okahandja Magistrate’s Court and pleaded guilty to a charge of house breaking with intent to steal and theft. He was sentenced as follows: “ _18 Months’ imprisonment of which six (6) months’ imprisonment are suspended for a period of five years on condition that the accused is not found guilty of house breaking with intent to steal and theft during the period of suspension.”_ [2] The conviction is in order. However, I am not satisfied with the manner in which the sentence was formulated. [3] When the magistrate phrased the sentence the word “committed” has been omitted from the suspended sentence. The conditions of suspension must be clear and specific to enable the accused to understand them and know how to behave himself in compliance thereof. [4] In the premises the following order is made: (1) The conviction is confirmed. (2) The sentence is altered to read as follows: Eighteen (18) months’ imprisonment of which six (6) months are suspended for a period of five (5) years on condition that the accused is not found guilty of house breaking with intent to steal and theft _committed_ during the period of suspension. __________________ SHIVUTE, J I concur ___________________ SIMPSON, AJ #### __Related documents ▲ To the top >