Incomplete judgement (Rev. Order 7 of 98) [1998] LSCA 103 (10 November 1998)

All part-heard cases presided over by the late Resident Magistrate are set aside due to her death and must commence afresh before a different magistrate.

Citation: [1998] LSCA 103
Parties: Resident Magistrate (deceased): Miss 'Marosa Moahloli; Chief Justice: J. L. Kheola
Court: Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Lesotho
Judgment Date: 10 November 1998
Case Number: Rev. Order 7 of 98
Procedural Posture: Review Order / Order on Review
Outcome: All part-heard cases by the late Miss 'Marosa Moahloli set aside; to start de novo before another magistrate.
Legal Topics: Death of Magistrate, Part Heard Cases, De Novo Hearing, Setting Aside Proceedings
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Judicial Procedure Death of Magistrate Part Heard Cases De Novo Hearing Setting Aside Proceedings

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Parties

Miss 'Marosa Moahloli

Resident Magistrate (deceased)

J. L. Kheola

Chief Justice

Procedural Posture

Review Order / Order on Review

Legal Issues

1 Whether proceedings before a deceased magistrate should be set aside
2 Whether part-heard cases must start de novo before another magistrate

Ratio Decidendi

All part-heard cases presided over by the late Resident Magistrate are set aside due to her death and must commence afresh before a different magistrate.

Court Disposition

All part-heard cases by the late Miss 'Marosa Moahloli set aside; to start de novo before another magistrate.

Orders

All part-heard cases by the late Miss 'Marosa Moahloli must start de novo before another magistrate.
Previous proceedings before the late Resident Magistrate are set aside.