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Civil Procedure [2020] ZAECGHC 129

detention of Ms N December in the Port Alfred Magistrates Court Cells (CA&R 207/2020), In Re

detention of Ms N December in the Port Alfred Magistrates Court Cells (CA&R 207/2020), In Re [2020] ZAECGHC 129; 2021 (1) SACR 655 (ECG) (24 November 2020)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown
Case number
CA&R 207/2020
Judges
J.M Roberson, T Malusi

The High Court reviewed and set aside a magistrate’s order detaining a candidate attorney in the court cells for alleged disrespect during sentencing proceedings.

  • Judicial Powers
  • Contempt Of Court
  • Arbitrary Detention
  • Right To Liberty
  • Gross Irregularity
  • Arbitrary-detention
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