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Criminal Law [2020] ZAWCHC 23

J.D v S (69/2020)

J.D v S (69/2020) [2020] ZAWCHC 23; 2020 (2) SACR 555 (WCC) (25 March 2020)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
69/2020
Judge
Baartman

The High Court held that the referral of an unfit accused as a State Patient was in accordance with justice, but the matter had been wrongly sent for automatic review.

  • Fitness To Stand Trial
  • Mental Health Care Act
  • Automatic Review
  • State Patient Referral
  • Fitness-to-stand-trial
  • Mental-health-care-act
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