David v Regional Court Magistrate and Others (153/17)
David v Regional Court Magistrate and Others (153/17) [2017] ZAECBHC 15; 2018 (1) SACR 702 (ECB) (14 November 2017)
The application was dismissed because no magistrate's decision was subject to review; the decision to proceed before the second respondent was lawful under section 118 of the Criminal Procedure Act, as the first respondent was unavailable and no evidence had been led. The applicant's legal representative agreed to the change, and no evidence of prejudice or grave injustice was presented. The alleged procedural defects regarding rule 53 were not material, as its provisions are not peremptory. The applicant failed to establish any factual or legal basis for the relief sought, and the continuati…
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- Criminal Trial Postponement
- Section 118 Criminal Procedure Act
- Review Of Prosecutorial Decision
- Motion Proceedings Requirements