South Africa Case Law

S v Hanekom (33999, 465/03, 15/478/03)

S v Hanekom (33999, 465/03, 15/478/03) [2003] ZAWCHC 67; 2004 (1) SACR 490 (C) (3 December 2003)

Court

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Case number

33999, 465/03, 15/478/03

Judge

N J Yekiso

The court held that once the acting magistrate’s contract was summarily terminated, the part-heard criminal proceedings became a nullity and could proceed de novo.

• Unterminated Proceedings
• Magistrate Unavailability
• Nullity Of Proceedings
• Section 304 Review
• Lis Pendens
• Demand For Verdict