Heyman v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL 54 of 2019) [2021] NAHCMD 40 (12 February 2021)

Heyman v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL 54 of 2019) [2021] NAHCMD 40 (12 February 2021)

The appellant's letter did not contain any grounds of appeal as required by the rules, and being a lay litigant does not exempt him from compliance. Without grounds of appeal, the court cannot entertain or adjudicate the matter.

Citation
[2021] NAHCMD 40
Parties
Appellant: Lewis Heyman; Respondent: State
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
12 February 2021
Case Number
HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL 54 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal struck from the roll
Legal Topics
Appeal Procedure, Grounds of Appeal, Traffic Offences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Procedure Appeal Procedure Grounds of Appeal Traffic Offences

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Parties

Lewis Heyman

Appellant

State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's letter constituted a valid notice of appeal under the rules of court
  2. 2 Whether the absence of grounds of appeal invalidates the appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's letter did not contain any grounds of appeal as required by the rules, and being a lay litigant does not exempt him from compliance. Without grounds of appeal, the court cannot entertain or adjudicate the matter.

Court Disposition

appeal struck from the roll

Orders

  • The matter is struck from the roll.