S v YUSUF 1997 (1) ZLR 102 (H)

1997 (1) ZLR p102

Flynote

Criminal procedure — trial — conduct of — right to fair hearing — right to call witness in defence — accused asking for matter to be finalised after numerous postponements — whether a waiver of right — effect of waiver — whether failure to secure defence witnesses amounts to gross irregularity in proceeding

Constitutional law — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — Declaration of Rights — s 18(3)(e) — right to fair trial — right of accused to call witnesses to testify in his defence