South Africa Case Law

S v Coetzee (260/89)

S v Coetzee (260/89) [1990] ZASCA 103; [1990] 2 All SA 609 (A) (25 September 1990)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

260/89

Judges

E M Grosskopf, Milne, Eksteen, Goldstone, Nienaber

The court held that the prosecutor could withdraw charges before plea and later re-charge the appellant. No material irregularity was shown, so the appeal failed.

• Withdrawal Of Charge
• Prosecutorial Discretion
• Unfair Trial
• Audi Alteram Partem
• Use Of Witness Statements
• Withdrawal-of-charge