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Criminal Law [2024] ZALMPPHC 93

Kotelo v S (REV/57/2024)

Kotelo v S (REV/57/2024) [2024] ZALMPPHC 93; 2024 (2) SACR 564 (LP) (12 August 2024)

Court
Limpopo High Court, Polokwane
Case number
REV/57/2024
Judges
TC Tshidada, J Ngobeni

The court held that a partly heard criminal trial before an Acting Magistrate should not be declared a nullity merely because the acting term expired.

  • Magistrates Court Act
  • Criminal Procedure Act
  • Partly Heard Trial
  • Remuneration Of Acting Magistrate
  • Unreasonable Delay
  • Nullity Of Proceedings
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