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Criminal Law [2020] ZAFSHC 69

S v Tsotetsi (R40/2020)

S v Tsotetsi (R40/2020) [2020] ZAFSHC 69 (26 March 2020)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
R40/2020
Judges
M. A. Mathebula, P. J. Loubser

On special review, the High Court set aside criminal proceedings after finding inadequate interpretation caused a language barrier and undermined trial fairness.

  • Fair Trial Rights
  • Language Of Court
  • Interpretation Services
  • Miscarriage Of Justice
  • Fair-trial-rights
  • Interpretation-services
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