Plea of Autrefois Acquit following failure of judge to call witness in terms of section 186 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 - Director of Public Prosecutions, Transvaal v Mtsweni [2007] 1 All SA 531 (SCA)

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De Villiers, Wium P.

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The author critically discusses the trial and decision in the case: Director of Public Prosecutions, Transvaal v Mtsweni [2007] 1 All SA 531 (SCA). He gives reasons why he rejects the Supreme Court of Appeal's finding.

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Autrefois acquit, Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, Criminal trials

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De Villiers, WP 2008, 'Plea of Autrefois Acquit following failure of judge to call witness in terms of section 186 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 - Director of Public Prosecutions, Transvaal v Mtsweni [2007] 1 All SA 531 (SCA)', Journal of Contemporary Roman Dutch Law/Tydskrif Vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg, vol. 71, no. 1, pp. 136-141. [www.lexisnexis.co.za]