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Criminal Law [1990] ZASCA 165

S v Van Zyl (425/89)

S v Van Zyl (425/89) [1990] ZASCA 165; 1991 (1) SA 804 (AD); [1991] 4 All SA 103 (AD) (30 November 1990)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
425/89
Judges
Hoexter, Botha, Steyn, Kumleben, F H Grosskopf

The Appellate Division considered whether an incomplete preparatory examination and related statutory non-compliance rendered a later criminal trial and conviction invalid.

  • Preparatory Examination
  • Ultra Vires
  • Procedural Irregularity
  • Waiver Of Rights
  • Mandatory Statutory Provisions
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal Law [1990] ZASCA 4

S v Tieties (620/88)

S v Tieties (620/88) [1990] ZASCA 4; 1990 (2) SA 461 (AD); (1 March 1990)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
620/88
Judges
Hoexter, Botha, Smalberger, Milne, F H Grosskopf

The court held that section 123(b) did not allow a trial to be converted into a preparatory examination after conviction, and set aside the later murder conviction.

  • Statutory Interpretation
  • Autrefois Convict
  • Preparatory Examination
  • Criminal Procedure Act
  • Double Jeopardy
  • Statutory-interpretation
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