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Delict [2007] ZAECHC 40

Nelson v Minister of Safety and Security (304/06)

Nelson v Minister of Safety and Security (304/06) [2007] ZAECHC 40 (14 June 2007)

Court
High Courts - Eastern Cape
Case number
304/06
Judges
Jones, Schoeman

The High Court dismissed an appeal in a wrongful arrest and detention claim, upholding the magistrate’s acceptance of the police version and finding the arrest lawful.

  • Wrongful Arrest
  • Unlawful Detention
  • Riotous Behaviour
  • Public Drunkenness
  • Constitutional Rights
  • Police Powers
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Criminal Law [2006] ZANCHC 76

S v Lasha (CA & R 40\05)

S v Lasha (CA & R 40\05) [2006] ZANCHC 76 (1 January 2006)

Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
CA & R 40\05
Judges
Majiedt, Williams, Molwantwa

On special review, the court held that the old Liquor Act’s public drunkenness offence was not preserved by the new Act’s transitional provision.

  • Statutory Interpretation
  • Liquor Offences
  • Public Drunkenness
  • Transitional Provisions
  • Statutory-interpretation
  • Liquor-offences
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