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Criminal Law [1992] ZASCA 77

Chidi v Minister of Justice (402/91)

Chidi v Minister of Justice (402/91) [1992] ZASCA 77; 1992 (4) SA 110 (AD); (22 May 1992)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
402/91
Judges
Corbett, Smalberger, Kumleben, Van den Heever, Van Coller

The court held that amended s 323 of the Criminal Procedure Act did not apply to a finalized death-sentence case after commutation, and refused condonation.

  • Interpretation Of Statutes
  • Death Sentence Review
  • Ministerial Discretion
  • Condonation
  • Finality Of Appeals
  • Statutory-interpretation
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