Court Sentencing for Multiple Crimes

You are sentenced to 12 life sentences.

You are sentenced to five years imprisonment on each of the

attempted murder counts. In terms of Section 280 of the Criminal

Procedure Act, I order that the sentences on the eight counts of

attempted murder

should run concurrently. Fifteen.

Concerning counts one to two hundred and fifty-three,

the pornographic images which were found on the accused cellular phone,

the prosecution submitted that the accused should be sentenced to

ten years for

each count.

This would imply that the sentence which ought to be imposed would be two

thousand five hundred and thirty years, which,

which Mr. Albert submitted would merely be for show

purposes.

Mr. Albert submitted that such a sentence would be impractical

as the accused would

have to serve the rest of his natural life in prison.

He submitted that the court should impose a sentence taking into account the

cumulative effect of the punishment,

and ordered that these sentences run concurrently with the life sentences.

Sixteen. I am of the view to impose ten years for

each count in

respect of counts one to two fifty-three would be imposing a Methuselah-like

sentence. In the circumstances, I'm of the view that these counts should

be treated

for sentencing purposes jointly, as opposed to

sentencing the accused on each of the two hundred and fifty-three

counts.

The accused is sentenced to twenty-five years imprisonment on counts one to two

hundred and fifty-three.

Seventeen. Counts two six four to counts six

forty relate to porn, pornographic material which was

retrieved from the accused computer.

The accused testified that he was unaware of the images of the young

boys

performing lewd acts such as fellatio and other acts.

He suggested that the boys who lived with him posted these images onto

his computer.

The court rejected this version. Once again, the prosecution

requested that a m- maximum period of imprisonment be imposed

on the

accused on these counts.

I have decided to follow the same approach in sentencing on these counts as I did

in respects of counts one to two fifty-three.

These counts are taken as one for the purposes of sentencing, and the

accused is

sentenced to twenty-five years imprisonment on these counts.

Eighteen.

Counts six forty, six forty-one, six forty-two, six forty-three,

and six forty-five. These

counts concern child pornography or pursuing child

pornography. The accused was instrumental in making videos of the

victims, which he distributed to his clients.

He is sentenced to four years imprisonment on each count.

I order that these sentences on these counts should be served concurrent,

concurrently with each other.

Nineteen. Counts six fifty, six fifty-one, six

fifty-two, six fifty-three, and seven thirty-th-three

related to charges whereby the accused benefited from child victims.

The accused arranged for these children to participate in activities whereby he

received a benefit

from their actions in massaging or engaging in lewd

sexual activities with his clients.

He promoted this illicit business and made a living by the

exploitation of the activities performed by the children.

He is convicted on these counts, and he's sentenced to five years

imprisonment on

each count. Once again, I order that the sentences in respect of these

counts be served concurrently.

Twenty. Count six fifty-four relates to the

accused using his premises as

a brothel. On this count, he's sentenced to three years

imprisonment.

This sentence should be served concurrently with the sentences imposed in

respect

of counts six five one, six five two, six five three, and

seven thirty-three.

Paragraph twenty-one. Counts six six one, six six two, six

six three, and seven three five relate to unlawfully

promoting a

Schedule 2,

uh, unlawfully promoting Schedule 2 offenses.

These counts are taken as one for the purposes of sentencing,

and he's sentenced to

twelve months on each count.

Twenty-two. Counts six fifty,

six six six, six six eight, and six seventy

relate to, relate to rape and compelled rape.

You are sentenced to ten years imprisonment on each of these counts.

I order that these sentences on counts six six eight and six seventy to run

concurrently with the sentence imposed on count six six five.

Twenty-three.

Counts seven one three, seven one four, seven one five,

seven one six, seven one seven, seven one eight, seven one nine,

seven twenty, and seven twenty-one

relate to the accused exposing his genitalia.

These counts relate to the incidents at the Dagama Kloof and the

Aquatic Club, where the accused loitered around naked in

the

cloakrooms, having an erection in the presence of the

young boys.

These counts also include those incidences where the accused was, in

inverted commas, teaching, close inverted commas, the boys to perform

massages when they were naked, and he showed them how to perform the

so-called happy endings.

Uh, will you please put your hand down?

Uh, please put-

Will you kindly put your hand down?

I've told you time and time again

that you are not to address me directly, and if you want to say anything, you must

wait until I'm finished. I will give your counsel an opportunity to

speak

to you so that he can then address me.

This is not a school where you can just lift your hands when you feel you have the

urge to do so.

Apart from it being distracting, it is rude.

He's sentenced to one year imprisonment on each of these counts.

Twenty-four.

Count seven two eight, malicious damage to property.

This count relates to the accused damaging the boom gate at the Aquatic Club.

He's sentenced to three year, three months imprisonment, which

is fully suspended

for three years on condition that he does not commit a similar offense

during the

period of suspension.

Twenty-five. Counts seven two three, seven two four, seven two

five, seven two six, and seven two seven.

These are counts where the accused instructed and directed the victims to

make

videos which he sent to Paul Kennedy.

He directed the victims to fondle their private parts and to make

sexually suggestive videos which...

whilst they were naked. Paul Kennedy paid a fee for

these videos.

He is sentenced to five years imprisonment on each of these counts.

It is ordered that these sentences in respect of these counts should be served

concurrently.

Twenty-six.

The accused, having been sentenced to 12 life

sentences,

will in essence serve

one life sentence.

It follows that all the sentences in respect of the other counts will run

concurrently with that sentence.

As to when the accused would be released from

prison, it is an aspect which will fall within the domain of

correctional

services and the commissioner and the parole board.

I have nothing to do with that.

Twenty-seven. Finally, I order that the provisions of Section one twenty-