Incomplete Judgement ((NA) No.) [1990] LSCA 18 (22 January 1990)
- Citation
- [1990] LSCA 18
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Lesotho
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Interlocutory Orders on Record Preparation and Appeal Management
- Case number
- (NA) No.
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Interlocutory Orders on Record Preparation and Appeal Management
- Case number
- (NA) No.
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
Procedural fairness requires that appellants unable to afford records or counsel be assisted by waiver of fees and appointment of pro deo counsel, and that records be prepared according to established principles when tapes are unavailable.
Court disposition
interlocutory orders issued
Orders
- Director of Public Prosecutions to report on whether appellant wishes to proceed with appeal in (CRI) 1 of 1985.
- Appellants to bring condonation applications if proceeding with appeal.
- Records to be prepared by 11 May 1990 or as otherwise ordered, in accordance with Phasumane and Others v Rex if tapes unavailable.
- Registrar to waive prescribed fee for records if appellants cannot afford.
- Registrar to appoint pro deo counsel if required and qualified.
- Registrar to determine by enquiry whether relief is required and make appointments by 15 May 1990.
- Four appellants in (CRI) 5 of 1986 to be supplied with records already paid for.
- Registrar to report on state of record by 15 May 1990 in relevant cases.
- Date of next session and cases to be set down to be decided by the President.
02
Material facts
Parties
T. Lepeli
Appellant Counsel: Multiple as also persons in personRex
Respondent Counsel: Mr. S. MdhluliLesole Mashailie
Appellant Counsel: Multiple as also persons in personThabo Mosuoe
Appellant Counsel: Multiple as also persons in personMosuoe Mosuoe
Appellant Counsel: Multiple as also persons in personMotlomelo Makoae
Appellant Counsel: Multiple as also persons in personM. Mabope
Appellant Counsel: Multiple as also persons in personMakhetha
Appellant Counsel: Multiple as also persons in personMojalefa Mpota
Appellant Counsel: Multiple as also persons in personSempe Tau
Appellant Counsel: Multiple as also persons in personMatlaselo Molapo
Appellant Counsel: Multiple as also persons in personD.P.P.
Appellant Counsel: Mr. S. MdhluliLesesa Lethunya
Respondent Counsel: Multiple as also persons in personReentseng Bereng
Appellant Counsel: Multiple as also persons in personAnother
Appellant Counsel: Multiple as also persons in personAmounts and remedies
- Record Preparation Deadline: 11
- Appointment Deadline: 15
03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal Appeal / Interlocutory Orders on Record Preparation and Appeal Management
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
How should records be prepared when tapes are unavailable?
- 02
When should fees for records be waived?
- 03
When should pro deo counsel be appointed?
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Appellants seek to proceed with appeals, require records, waiver of fees, and appointment of pro deo counsel where necessary.
- Respondent
- Crown represented by Mr. S. Mdhluli; no substantive opposition to procedural orders recorded.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Phasumane and Others v Rex C. of A. (CRI) 2 of 1985
Records must be prepared in accordance with principles set out in Phasumane and Others v Rex C. of A. (CRI) 2 of 1985 when tapes are unavailable.
- 02
C. of A. Rule 3(10)
Registrar to waive prescribed fee for record if appellant cannot afford it.
- 03
Court of Appeal practice
Registrar to appoint pro deo counsel if appellant requires and qualifies.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
Procedural fairness requires that appellants unable to afford records or counsel be assisted by waiver of fees and appointment of pro deo counsel, and that records be prepared according to established principles when tapes are unavailable.
Obiter and limits
- The date of the next session and cases to be set down will be decided by the President.
Court disposition
interlocutory orders issued
- Director of Public Prosecutions to report on whether appellant wishes to proceed with appeal in (CRI) 1 of 1985.
- Appellants to bring condonation applications if proceeding with appeal.
- Records to be prepared by 11 May 1990 or as otherwise ordered, in accordance with Phasumane and Others v Rex if tapes unavailable.
- Registrar to waive prescribed fee for records if appellants cannot afford.
- Registrar to appoint pro deo counsel if required and qualified.
- Registrar to determine by enquiry whether relief is required and make appointments by 15 May 1990.
- Four appellants in (CRI) 5 of 1986 to be supplied with records already paid for.
- Registrar to report on state of record by 15 May 1990 in relevant cases.
- Date of next session and cases to be set down to be decided by the President.
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IN T HE C O U RT OF A P P E AL OF L E S O T HO In S u n d ry M a t t e rs C a l l ed on 22 J a n u a r y, 1 9 90 H e ld at M a s e ru C o r a m: S c h u t z. P. P l e w m a n, J . A. A c k e r m a n n, J. A. S c h u tz P.
O R D E RS The m a t t e rs in w h i ch o r d e rs n e ed to be m a de w i ll n ow be d e a lt w i t h, a nd t he f o r ms of o r d e rs in t h o se c a s es a re s et o ut b e l o w. 1. ( C R I) 1 of 1 9 85 T. L e p e li v Rex (a) T he D i r e c t or of P u l b ic P r o s e c u t i o ns is to r e p o rt on w h e t h er t he a p p e l l a nt w i s h es to p r o c e ed w i th h is a p p e a l. (b) If he d o es t he a p p e l l a nt is to b r i ng a c o n d o n a t i on a p p l i c a t i on w h i ch w i ll be s et d o wn t o g e t h er w i th t he a p p e a l. ( c) If t he t a p es f or p r e p a r i ng a r e c o rd a re n ot a v a i l a b le a r e c o rd is to be p r e p a r ed / in a c c o r d a n ce ... - 2 - in a c c o r d a n ce with the principles set out in Phasumane and Others v Rex F. of A. (CRI) 2 of 1 9 8 5. (d) The record is to be prepared by 11 May 1990. (e) If the appellant is not able to afford a record the Registrar is to waive the prescribed fee provided for in C. of A. Rule 3 ( 1 0 ). (f) If the appellant requires the services of pro deo c o u n s e l, the Registrar to appoint o n e. (g) The Registrar is to d e t e r m i ne by enquiry of the appellant w h e t h er or not the relief sought in (e) and (f) is required and is to make the a p p r o p r i a te appointment by 15 May 1990. 2. (CRI) 1 OF 1986 Lesole M a s h a i l e, Thabo Mosuoe and Mosuoe Mosuoe v
Rex (a) If the tapes for preparing a record are not a v a i l a b le a record is to be prepared in a c c o r d a n ce with the principles set out in Phasumane and Others v Rex C. of A. (CRI) 2 of 1 9 8 5. / ( b) ... - 3 - (b) The Record is to be prepared by 11 May 1990. (c) If the appellant is not able to afford a record the Registrar is to waive the prescribed fee provided for in C. of A. 3 ( 1 0 ). (d) If the appellant required the services of pro deo c o u n s e l, the Registrar is to appoint o n e. (e) The Registrar is to determine by enquiry of the appellant whether or not the relief sought in 2 ( c) and (d) is required and is to make the appropriate appointment by 15 May 1990. 3. (CRI) 2 of 1986 Motlomelo Makoae v Rex (a) If the tapes for preparing a record are not available a record is to be prepared in accordance with the principles set out in Phasumane and Others v Rex C. of A. (CRI) 2 of 1985. (b) The record is to be prepared by 11 May 1990. (c) If the appellant is not able to afford /a record ... - 4 - a record the Registrar is to waive the prescribed fee provided for in C. of A. Rule 3 ( 1 0 ). (d) If the appellant requires the services of pro deo counsel, the Registrar is to appoint o n e. , (e) The Registrar is to determine by enquiry of the appellant whether or not the relief sought in (c) and (d) is required and to make the appropriate appointment by 15 May
1990. 4. (CRI) 5 of 1986 M. Mabope, Makhetha, Mojalefa Mpota and Sempe Tau v Rex (a) The four appellants are to be supplied with records for which they have already paid. (b) The record is to be prepared by 11 May 1990. 5. (CRI) 1 of 1987 Matlaselo Molapo v Rex (a) The record is to be prepared by 11 May 1990. /If the ... - 5 - (b) If the appellant is not able to afford a record the Registrar is to waive the prescribed fee provided for in C. of A. Rule 3 ( 1 0 ). 6. (CRI) 3 of 1988 D,P. P. v Lesesa Lethunya (a) If the tapes for preparing a record are not a v a i l a b le a record is to be prepared in a c c o r d a n ce with the p r i n c i p l es set out in Phasumane and Others v Rex C. of A. (CRI) 2 of 1985. (b) If the a p p e l l a nt is not able to afford a record the Registrar is to w a i ve the prescribed fee provided for in C. of A. Rule 3 ( 1 0 ). (c) The Registrar is to report on the state of the record on 15 May 1990 unless it has been prepared by t h e n. 9. ( C R I) 9 of 1988 Reentseng Bereng and Another v Rex (a) If the tapes for preparing a record are not a v a i l a b le a record is to be prepared in a c c o r d a n ce with the principles set out in P h a s u m a ne and Others v Rex C. of A. (CRI) 2 of 1 9 8 5. / ( b) If the ... - - (b) If t he a p p e l l a nt is n ot a b le to a f f o rd a r e c o rd t he R e g i s t r ar is to w a i ve t he p r e s c r i b ed f ee p r o v i d ed f or in C. of A. R u le 3 ( 1 0 ). ( c) The R e g i s t r ar is to r e p o rt on t he s t a te of t he r e c o rd on 15 M ay 1990 u n l e ss it h as b e en p r e p a r ed by t h e n. 1 0. G e n e r al T he d a te of t he n e xt s e s s i o n, and t he n a m es of t he c a s es to be s et d o wn at it w i ll be d e c i d ed by t he P r e s i d e n t. S i g n ed W. P. S c h u tz
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