Masilo v R (CRI/A 8 of 17) [2018] LSHC 29 (30 August 2018)

Masilo v R (CRI/A 8 of 17) [2018] LSHC 29 (30 August 2018)

The appeal fails because the summary of facts presented by the Crown contained all essential elements of the charge, and the procedure under Section 240(1)(b) was properly followed after the appellant pleaded guilty.

Citation
[2018] LSHC 29
Parties
Appellant: Thabang Masilo; Respondent: Rex
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
30 August 2018
Case Number
CRI/A 8 of 17
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
False Statement, Criminal Procedure, Appeal
Source Language
English
Criminal Law False Statement Criminal Procedure Appeal

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Parties

Thabang Masilo

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the summary of facts presented by the Crown contained all essential elements of the charge under Section 83(1)(a) and (b) No. 8 of 2010
  2. 2 Whether the procedure under Section 240(1)(b) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act of 1981 was properly followed

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal fails because the summary of facts presented by the Crown contained all essential elements of the charge, and the procedure under Section 240(1)(b) was properly followed after the appellant pleaded guilty.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed