S v Coetzee (6) (CA 52 of 2009) [2011] NAHC 72 (11 March 2011)

S v Coetzee (6) (CA 52 of 2009) [2011] NAHC 72 (11 March 2011)

The appeal cannot proceed because the record is in a shambolic state and does not comply with the prescribed procedural requirements, making it impossible for the court to determine the proceedings below. The matter is postponed and the record must be properly prepared.

Citation
[2011] NAHC 72
Parties
Appellant: Petrus J Coetzee; Respondent: The State
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
11 March 2011
Case Number
CA 52 of 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Interlocutory (postponement and Record Preparation)
Outcome
Appeal postponed; record to be properly prepared and resubmitted.
Legal Topics
Appeal Procedure, Record of Proceedings, Court Administration
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Appeal Procedure Record of Proceedings Court Administration

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Parties

Petrus J Coetzee

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Interlocutory (postponement and Record Preparation)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal record complies with procedural requirements for appeals from the Magistrate’s Court
  2. 2 Whether the appeal can proceed in the absence of a proper record

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal cannot proceed because the record is in a shambolic state and does not comply with the prescribed procedural requirements, making it impossible for the court to determine the proceedings below. The matter is postponed and the record must be properly prepared.

Court Disposition

Appeal postponed; record to be properly prepared and resubmitted.

Orders

  • The appeal is postponed to a date to be arranged with the registrar, not later than the second term of the High Court for 2011.
  • The record is returned to the Clerk of Court, Keetmanshoop, for preparation in compliance with the Codified Instructions and transmission to the Registrar of the High Court on or before 15 April 2011.