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This meant Marius Halgryn, 29, who had already served eight years, would serve just eight more years.

Halgryn murdered Cecilia Hendrina Sieberhagen, 65, in April 2003, after she offered him a cup of coffee at her home while he was selling her and her husband an oven. He later stole her car.

The High Court in Pretoria found that Halgryn's charge sheet had neglected to mention that he could face a life sentence if found guilty.

The court also found that he had also not been told during his trial that he faced a possible life sentence, and that this was an oversight.

The court ruled that for these reason, and also partly because of his "unstable" childhood and his young age at the time of the murder, his sentence should be set aside.

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Wed May 22 04:55:11 SAST 2013 ::

Nov 2, 2012

MommaC

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE BLOODY SHITTING !!!!!!!

The law is an @ss' arse
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Nov 2, 2012

lindsay

so you mean the court should warn the buzzard about the sentence everyday didn't he know that murder could carry such sentence? , was he not represented at all? ki ll ing defenseless people because of his background he is going to get lesser sentence what does that mean? so if i was abused then i'm excused to do whatever please thats BS
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Nov 2, 2012

Ramatlhale1

This is utter Bull$hit, are these guys actually aware that such rulings will always serve as reference for future cases......now all/future prisoners on life sentence have found a loophole.........We truly are F@*&ed in this country of ours!!!
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Nov 2, 2012

Msiphos00

Say what????????

Justice must be seen to be done so they say I wonder
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Nov 2, 2012

Pointman

Miscarriage of justice surely!!! The state must appeal the ruling.
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Nov 2, 2012

Papage

I wonder if he was Black this would have happened.
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Nov 2, 2012

missteeque

i really cant believe this. i'm in awe! WOW!!! :(
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Nov 2, 2012

BrizzyPistol7

Rapists and murderers are having the time of their lives in this country with such a flawed justice system.
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Nov 2, 2012

antie

Mmm, served 8 of a 16 yr sentence, so he can now get parole any moment. This is what a life is worth in SA right now. Free on a technicality.
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