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Criminal Law [2025] ZAWCHC 333

S v Meyering (Review) (2/25)

S v Meyering (Review) (2/25) [2025] ZAWCHC 333 (5 August 2025)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
2/25
Judges
Thulare, Bhoopchand

The High Court held that an accused’s death after plea terminates the prosecution. It set aside the magistrate’s withdrawal of charges and remitted the matter for formal termination.

  • Termination Of Proceedings On Death
  • Withdrawal Of Charges
  • Arrest Warrant Cancellation
  • Common Law Abatement
  • Death-of-accused
  • Abatement-of-proceedings
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