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Criminal Law [2024] ZAGPPHC 260

Hlabathi v S (A120/2020)

Hlabathi v S (A120/2020) [2024] ZAGPPHC 260 (25 March 2024)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A120/2020
Judges
KJ Mogale, B Neukircher

The High Court upheld an automatic criminal appeal, finding a material irregularity because the appellant was not warned of his section 35 rights and his confession was inadmissible.

  • Right To Fair Trial
  • Admissibility Of Confession
  • Constitutional Rights On Arrest
  • Unlawful Arrest
  • Exclusion Of Evidence
  • Criminal-appeal
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