Browsing: Criminal Procedure Act

A shoplifting case involving socks worth R239.96 has resulted in a significant High Court ruling reaffirming that fairness in criminal trials cannot be compromised, even where an accused pleads guilty.

Convicted underworld crime boss Radovan Krejcir held up five dry slices of allegedly expired bread while pursuing a section 342A application challenging delays in his outstanding criminal matters.

Caroline Peters challenges the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services in the Western Cape High Court, seeking to have Sections 154(2)(b) and 335A of the Criminal Procedure Act declared unconstitutional.

The North West High Court ruled that Thabiso Tlhone’s unlawful arrest and detention was based on hearsay and guesswork, holding the Minister of Police liable for damages.

Arresting a motorist for speeding without a warrant is unlawful and unconstitutional, with the Court confirming that speeding is not a Schedule 1 offence.

The Northern Cape High Court has declared the 2019 arrest of Panana Moje unlawful, finding that police acted without reasonable grounds and failed to consider less intrusive alternatives.