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Criminal Law [2017] ZAFSHC 7

S v Mokhethi (R50/2016(B))

S v Mokhethi (R50/2016(B)) [2017] ZAFSHC 7 (3 February 2017)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
R50/2016(B)
Judges
S Chesiwe, S Naidoo

The High Court set aside a criminal conviction and sentence after finding the trial proceeded unfairly in the accused’s absence, and ordered a fresh trial.

  • Criminal Procedure Act
  • Trial In Absentia
  • Firearms Control Act
  • Setting Aside Proceedings
  • Criminal-procedure-act
  • Trial-in-absentia
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