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Criminal Law [2025] ZAECMHC 43

S v Tyali (Special Review) (RCUMB87/23 ; 217834)

S v Tyali (Special Review) (RCUMB87/23 ; 217834) [2025] ZAECMHC 43 (29 April 2025)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha
Case number
RCUMB87/23
Judges
Ngoqo, Majiki

The High Court set aside Regional Court proceedings held without assessors in a murder trial and remitted the matter to a different magistrate.

  • Murder
  • Attempted Murder
  • Use Of Assessors
  • Irregular Proceedings
  • Criminal Trial Procedure
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal Law [2023] ZAKZPHC 14

Mabaso v S (AR77/2022)

Mabaso v S (AR77/2022) [2023] ZAKZPHC 14; 2023 (2) SACR 217 (KZP) (3 February 2023)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Case number
AR77/2022
Judges
Mlaba, Nkosi

The High Court set aside a murder conviction because the record did not show a proper, informed waiver of assessors under section 93ter.

  • Murder
  • Constitution Of Court
  • Waiver Of Rights
  • Use Of Assessors
  • Criminal Procedure Act
  • Magistrates Court Act
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