IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA 
(WESTERN CAPE HIGH COURT. CAPE TOWN)

In the matter between;

and

		JUDGMENT 
(Application for leave to Appeal)

The applicant was identified by two witnesses who both knew him well and who placed him on the scene of the robbery. He was later involved, on the evidence of the State, in a shoot-out with the police and had with him a firearm which had shortly before the shout-out been taken from one of the victims of the robbery.

At the trial the Court (i.e. myself and assessors) came to the conclusion that the evidence of the State witnesses were of such a nature and quality that the alibi evidence by the applicant could not reasonably possibly be true.

I reconsidered the matter and I am satisfied that there is no reasonable prospect that another court may come to a different conclusion as regards the conviction.

As regards sentence, I am likewise of the view that there is no reasonable prospect that another court will interfere with the sentences imposed in this case.

It follows therefor that the application for leave to appeal against the conviction and the sentences is dismissed.

LOUW, J