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Criminal Law [2023] ZAECMKHC 49

S v Adam (B34/23)

S v Adam (B34/23) [2023] ZAECMKHC 49 (21 April 2023)

The High Court set aside an unrepresented accused’s conviction and sentence after finding the magistrate failed to enquire about legal representation or plea consequences.

  • Automatic Review
  • Unrepresented Accused
  • Section 302 Criminal Procedure Act
  • Section 112 Plea Of Guilty
  • Automatic-review
  • Unrepresented-accused
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Criminal Law [2009] ZAFSHC 10

S v Pholeli (314/2008)

S v Pholeli (314/2008) [2009] ZAFSHC 10 (12 February 2009)

On automatic review, the court set aside a conviction and sentence because a material part of the record, including the plea inquiry and conviction, was missing and could not be reconstructed.

  • Automatic Review
  • Incomplete Record
  • Section 302 Criminal Procedure Act
  • Section 112 Plea Procedure
  • Automatic-review
  • Incomplete-record
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Criminal Law [2008] ZAFSHC 80

S v Dlamini (456/2008)

S v Dlamini (456/2008) [2008] ZAFSHC 80 (14 August 2008)

On automatic review, the High Court set aside a conviction and sentence because the record of the plea and sentencing proceedings could not be reconstructed.

  • Automatic Review
  • Record Reconstruction
  • Section 302 Criminal Procedure Act
  • Section 112 1 B Criminal Procedure Act
  • Setting Aside Conviction
  • Automatic-review
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Criminal Law [2003] ZAWCHC 74

S v Ntantiso, S v Papazayo (M 1/2003, 3/404/03)

S v Ntantiso, S v Papazayo (M 1/2003, 3/404/03) [2003] ZAWCHC 74; 2004 (1) SACR 171 (C) (12 December 2003)

High Court review of delayed automatic review records under the Criminal Procedure Act, with the court criticizing administrative delays but certifying both matters as just.

  • Automatic Review
  • Delay In Transcription
  • Fundamental Rights Of Accused
  • Section 302 Criminal Procedure Act
  • Section 303 Criminal Procedure Act
  • Certification Under Section 304
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