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Failure by the successor magistrate to comply with section 214(1) of the CPA by not recording reasons for taking over the case renders the proceedings, conviction, and sentence a nullity.
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The Court of Appeal nullified proceedings conducted after deceased parties remained on the record, quashed the judgment, set aside the decree, and remitted the matter for rehearing.
The participation of a Social Welfare Officer in prosecution proceedings before the District Court, where the child was a witness and not an accused, was unauthorized and rendered the proceedings irregular, necessitating nullification of the proceedings, quashing of the conviction and sentence, and ordering a retrial.
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The trial court proceedings were a nullity due to confusion and irregularity arising from withdrawal of the first appellant's suit, improper participation of parties, and inconsistency between the court record and judgment.
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The proceedings were vitiated by failure to explain the charge and facts in a language understood by the accused and by failure to specify the ingredients of the offence, rendering the plea of guilty invalid.
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The convictions were based on equivocal pleas and irregular procedure; facts did not support the charge; all accused must be set free.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal after finding the guilty pleas were equivocal, the facts were inadequate, and the trial court followed an irregular plea procedure.
The High Court allowed a civil appeal in a probate matter, holding that interlocutory orders cannot be sought before a suit is filed and quashed the trial proceedings.
The High Court allowed an appeal after finding the appellant had not been notified of the hearing date and was denied a chance to call witnesses.
The High Court quashed a conviction entered on a guilty plea where the appellant had actually pleaded not guilty, and ordered further proceedings on a proper plea.
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