S v Lofty-Eaton and Others (CC 137 of 1999) [1993] NAHC 17 (11 November 1993)

S v Lofty-Eaton and Others (CC 137 of 1999) [1993] NAHC 17 (11 November 1993)

The court found that the objections raised by the accused under section 85 of Act 51 of 1977 were valid in respect of the charges under the Livestock Improvement Act of 1977 and the Customs and Excise Act, as the charges were not properly framed and did not disclose an offence.

Citation
[1993] NAHC 17
Parties
Prosecution: The State; Accused: Jacobus Barend Lofty-Eaton; Accused: Riaan de Klerk; Accused: Nicolaas Dreyer
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
11 November 1993
Case Number
CC 137 of 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Preliminary Objections
Outcome
Objections upheld
Legal Topics
Statutory Interpretation, Objections to Charge, Livestock Improvement Act, Customs and Excise Act
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Statutory Offences Statutory Interpretation Objections to Charge Livestock Improvement Act Customs and Excise Act

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Parties

The State

Prosecution

Jacobus Barend Lofty-Eaton

Accused

Riaan de Klerk

Accused

Nicolaas Dreyer

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Preliminary Objections

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the charges under the Livestock Improvement Act of 1977 and Customs and Excise Act are validly framed
  2. 2 Whether the objections under section 85 of Act 51 of 1977 should be upheld

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the objections raised by the accused under section 85 of Act 51 of 1977 were valid in respect of the charges under the Livestock Improvement Act of 1977 and the Customs and Excise Act, as the charges were not properly framed and did not disclose an offence.

Court Disposition

Objections upheld

Orders

  • Charges under the Livestock Improvement Act of 1977 and Customs and Excise Act are struck out