Asino v S [2020] NAHCMD 225 (15 June 2020)

Asino v S [2020] NAHCMD 225 (15 June 2020)

The appeal was not properly before the court due to a defective notice of appeal lacking clear and specific grounds and the absence of a special power of attorney authorizing counsel to act; all papers filed by counsel were of no force or effect.

Citation
[2020] NAHCMD 225
Parties
Applicant: Festus Asino; Applicant: Joseph Nakambunda; Respondent: The State
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
15 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal struck from the roll
Legal Topics
Appeal, Notice of Appeal, Power of Attorney, Defective Proceedings
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Appeal Notice of Appeal Power of Attorney Defective Proceedings

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Parties

Festus Asino

Applicant

Joseph Nakambunda

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the notice of appeal was defective for lack of clear and specific grounds
  2. 2 Whether counsel had proper authority to act without a special power of attorney
  3. 3 Whether the appeal was validly before the court

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was not properly before the court due to a defective notice of appeal lacking clear and specific grounds and the absence of a special power of attorney authorizing counsel to act; all papers filed by counsel were of no force or effect.

Court Disposition

appeal struck from the roll

Orders

  • The point in limine raised by the respondent is upheld.
  • The appeal is struck from the roll and considered finalized.