Rex v Moji (CRI/T/0141/2017) [2022] LSHC 92 (27 April 2022)

Rex v Moji (CRI/T/0141/2017) [2022] LSHC 92 (27 April 2022)

The accused was discharged and acquitted because, after exclusion of the confession, there was no evidence connecting him to the crime.

Citation
[2022] LSHC 92
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Accused: Thapelo Moji
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
27 April 2022
Case Number
CRI/T/0141/2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Discharge After Close of Crown Case
Outcome
accused discharged and acquitted
Legal Topics
Application for Discharge, Confession Admissibility
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Application for Discharge Confession Admissibility

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Thapelo Moji

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application for Discharge After Close of Crown Case

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is evidence connecting the accused to the crime after exclusion of confession

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was discharged and acquitted because, after exclusion of the confession, there was no evidence connecting him to the crime.

Court Disposition

accused discharged and acquitted

Orders

  • The accused is discharged and acquitted.