WHEELER & ORS v ATTORNEY-GENERAL 1998 (2) ZLR 305 (S)
Citation | 1998 (2) ZLR 305 (S) |
Case No | Judgment No. S-156-98 |
Court | Supreme Court, Harare |
Judge | Gubbay CJ, McNally JA & Muchechetere JA |
Heard | 15 September 1998 |
Judgment | 24 September 1998 |
Counsel | J C Andersen SC, for the applicants |
Case Type | Criminal application |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Constitutional law — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — Declaration of Rights — s 18(3) — right to prepare for trial and be represented by legal practitioner — postponement being refused when new and serious charges were added 10 days before trial date — time inadequate to prepare — when court may be justified in refusing postponement at request of accused who wants to engage counsel of his choice
Criminal procedure — trial — postponement of — at request of accused — postponement requested when new and serious charges added 10 days before trial date — time inadequate to prepare — postponement refused — court not justified in refusing postponement at request of accused who wants to engage counsel of his choice
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