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Criminal Law [2014] ZAFSHC 82

De Villiers v S and Another (904/2006)

De Villiers v S and Another (904/2006) [2014] ZAFSHC 82 (12 June 2014)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
904/2006
Judges
C. Reinders, S. Ebrahim

High Court review of a guilty plea conviction for theft failed. The court held the plea was voluntary, the 18-month delay was unreasonable, and review was inappropriate.

  • Review Of Criminal Proceedings
  • Conviction And Sentence
  • Delay In Bringing Review
  • Voluntariness Of Plea
  • Legal Representative Conduct
  • Criminal-review
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