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Criminal Law [2024] ZAECMKHC 18

Yawa v S (CA R 134/2022)

Yawa v S (CA R 134/2022) [2024] ZAECMKHC 18 (14 February 2024)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Makhanda
Case number
CA R 134/2022
Judges
N Gqamana, A Govindjee

The High Court upheld a criminal appeal because the trial record was incomplete, making fair consideration impossible, and set aside the conviction and sentence.

  • Right To Fair Trial
  • Incomplete Record On Appeal
  • Setting Aside Conviction
  • Release From Imprisonment
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Incomplete-record-on-appeal
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Criminal Law [2013] ZASCA 32

Nkosi v S (470/2012)

Nkosi v S (470/2012) [2013] ZASCA 32 (27 March 2013)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
470/2012
Judges
Cachalia, Malan, Theron, Schoeman, Plasket

The Supreme Court of Appeal recalled its earlier order and struck the appeal off the roll after learning the appellant had died before the appeal was heard.

  • Jurisdiction On Appeal
  • Death Of Appellant
  • Accessory After The Fact
  • Competent Verdict
  • Release From Imprisonment
  • Criminal-appeal
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