S v Bennett (SS40/2006)
S v Bennett (SS40/2006) [2018] ZAGPJHC 501 (14 August 2018)
The court found that Bennett's applications for special entry did not satisfy the statutory requirements under section 317 of the Criminal Procedure Act. The alleged irregularities relied upon by Bennett were all matters appearing on the record and related to rulings made during the proceedings, which are not proper grounds for special entry. Furthermore, Bennett did not allege that a failure of justice had resulted from the alleged irregularities. The State's argument that the applications were not bona fide, were frivolous and amounted to an abuse of process was accepted. The applications w…
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- Special Entry
- Irregularity In Trial
- Criminal Appeal
- Cross Examination
- Legal Aid
- Judicial Rulings