S v MASHONGA 1998 (2) ZLR 377 (H)
Citation | 1998 (2) ZLR 377 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-180-98 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Garwe J & Chinhengo J |
Heard | 21 October 1998 |
Judgment | 21 October 1998 |
Counsel | Details not supplied |
Case Type | Criminal review |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Criminal law — statutory offences — possession of prepared dagga — what is "prepared" dagga — dealing in dagga — mere possession not included in definition
Criminal procedure — trial — conduct of — undefended accused — plea of guilty — obligation of magistrate to explain charge and essential elements, especially where offence involves complex elements
Criminal procedure (sentence) — statutory offences — mandatory minimum sentence for dealing in drugs — not applicable to mere possession of drugs
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