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Criminal Law [2024] ZAECMKHC 63

S v Chukwumaka and Another (CA&R 104/2024)

S v Chukwumaka and Another (CA&R 104/2024) [2024] ZAECMKHC 63 (13 June 2024)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Makhanda
Case number
CA&R 104/2024
Judges
B Hartle, S Collett

High Court special review set aside irregular convictions and sentences entered after an earlier plea of not guilty, and remitted the matter for completion of the original trial.

  • Double Jeopardy
  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 304
  • Plea And Conviction Irregularity
  • Right To Interpreter
  • Legal Aid Representation
  • Special-review
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Criminal Law [2023] ZANWHC 180

S v Joubert (Review) (03/2023)

S v Joubert (Review) (03/2023) [2023] ZANWHC 180 (2 October 2023)

Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number
03/2023
Judges
A H Petersen, JT Djaje

The High Court set aside a regional court conviction after finding the accused had not pleaded afresh in de novo proceedings and the earlier review order was misread.

  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 304a
  • Plea And Conviction Irregularity
  • Review Proceedings
  • Section 112 Plea Procedure
  • Criminal-procedure
  • Special-review
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