Gerald Friedman (judge)

The Honourable
Gerald Friedman
SC
The Honourable Gerald Friedman SC
Judge President of the Cape Provincial Division
	In office; 1992–1998
Preceded by	George Munnik
Succeeded by	Edwin King
Judge of the Appellate Division
	In office; 1990–1991
Judge of the Cape Provincial Division of the Supreme Court
	In office; 1977–1990
Personal details
Born	13 September 1928
Alma mater	University of Cape Town
Profession	Advocate

Gerald Friedman SC (13 September 1928- 11 September 2023) was a South African retired judge and former Judge President of the Cape Provincial Division of the Supreme Court.

Early life and education

Friedman studied at the University of Cape Town and obtained the degrees of BA and LLB.[1]

Career

In 1950, Friedman was admitted to the Cape Bar and twenty year later, in 1970 he took silk. In 1977, he was appointed a judge at the Cape Provincial Division of the Supreme Court and in 1990, he was promoted to Judge of Appeal.[2][1] In 1992 re-joined the Cape Division of the Supreme Court, becoming the Judge President of the Cape, a post he had held until 1998.[3]

From 1999 until 2010, Friedman acted as the chairperson of the Financial Services Appeal Board and from 1999 until 2007, also as chair of the Ombudsman's Council.[4]

Notable cases

Friedman was the presiding judge in the murder trial of the accused for the murder of the American student, Amy Biehl, during 1993. He convicted the accused and sentenced them to 18 years in prison.[5]

References

"Three new Judges of Appeal" (PDF). Consultus. 4 (1): 31. 1991 – via General Council of the Bar of South Africa.
"Supreme Court of Appeal: History". www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
Friedman, Gerald; Gauntlett, Jeremy (2013). Bar, bench & bullshifters : Cape tales 1950-1990. Cape Town, South Africa: Siber Ink. ISBN 978-1-920025-69-4. OCLC 846790131.
"Financial Services Ombudschemes Bill 2004". static.pmg.org.za. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
"Amy Biehl's Killers Get 18-Year Sentences". Los Angeles Times. 27 October 1994. Retrieved 16 March 2021.

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[:0-1] "Three new Judges of Appeal" (PDF). Consultus. 4 (1): 31. 1991 – via General Council of the Bar of South Africa.

[2] "Supreme Court of Appeal: History". www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za. Retrieved 16 March 2021.

[3] Friedman, Gerald; Gauntlett, Jeremy (2013). Bar, bench & bullshifters : Cape tales 1950-1990. Cape Town, South Africa: Siber Ink. ISBN 978-1-920025-69-4. OCLC 846790131.

[4] "Financial Services Ombudschemes Bill 2004". static.pmg.org.za. Retrieved 16 March 2021.

[5] "Amy Biehl's Killers Get 18-Year Sentences". Los Angeles Times. 27 October 1994. Retrieved 16 March 2021.