S v SIBANDA 1989 (2) ZLR 329 (S)
Citation | 1989 (2) ZLR 329 (S) |
Case No | Details not supplied |
Court | Supreme Court, Bulawayo |
Judge | Dumbutshena CJ & Manyarara JA |
Heard | 18 September 1989 |
Judgment | 18 September 1989 |
Counsel | S Ndhlovu for the appellant |
Case Type | Criminal appeal |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Constitutional law — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — right of access to legal advisers — denial of to detained person — effect of.
Criminal procedure — plea — of guilty — procedure to be followed — Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 59] — s 255 (3) — failure by magistrate to explain elements of offence to accused — effect of.
Criminal law — Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 59] — s 48(1) — escaping from lawful custody — accused in custody for more than maximum period prescribed by Act — custody no longer lawful.
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