Mehran v S (Appeal) (CA20/24)
Mehran v S (Appeal) (CA20/24) [2025] ZANWHC 79 (7 May 2025)
The court found that the Section 10(2) certificate, although not verbatim to the Extradition Act, was sufficient to satisfy the statutory requirements for extradition, as established by Supreme Court of Appeal precedent. The affidavit presented by the State was admissible, with substantial compliance with the regulations regarding commissioners of oaths. The identity of the appellant was adequately established through multiple forms of evidence, including prior meetings, photographs, and video recordings. The extradition enquiry was not a criminal trial, and the procedural fairness afforded w…
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- Extradition Act
- Identity Of Accused
- Admissibility Of Affidavit
- Commissioners Of Oaths Regulations
- Section 10 Certificate
- Procedural Fairness