S v LIKWENGA & ORS 1999 (1) ZLR 498 (H)
Citation | 1999 (1) ZLR 498 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-97-99 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Bartlett J |
Heard | 9 June 1999 |
Judgment | 9 June 1999 |
Counsel | Details not supplied |
Case Type | Criminal review |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Constitutional law — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — Declaration of Rights — s 18(2) — right to fair hearing within a reasonable time — application to trial which has started — trial stopping because of retirement of magistrate — lengthy delay between retirement and attempt by State to revive case — effect on constitutional right
Court — judicial officer — magistrate — resignation of — effect on uncompleted criminal proceedings — proceedings a nullity and can be commenced afresh without order from High Court
Criminal procedure — trial — trial uncompleted due to resignation or retirement of magistrate — no need to refer matter to High Court to order trial de novo
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