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S v SIBANDA 1989 (2) ZLR 329 (S)

1989 (2) ZLR p329

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
C T Mantsebo for the respondent

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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