IN RE MLAMBO 1991 (2) ZLR 339 (S)
Citation | 1991 (2) ZLR 339 (S) |
Case No | Details not supplied |
Court | Supreme Court, Harare |
Judge | Gubbay CJ, McNally JA, Manyarara JA, Korsah JA & Ebrahim JA |
Heard | 26 November 1991 |
Judgment | 12 December 1991 |
Counsel | D P Carter for the applicant |
Case Type | Referral pursuant to the Constitution |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Constitutional law — right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time — purpose underlying Constitutional guarantee — interpretation of s 18(2) of the Constitution — factors to be considered — onus — assessment of reasonableness — remedy — costs follow the event.
Criminal procedure — calculation of reasonable period — runs from moment accused is charged — State cannot resort to expedient of withdrawing charge before plea to defeat Constitutional guarantee.
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