Read the full judgment text of CACC 000452/1976 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 14 May 1976 before McMullin J..
Criminal law – appeal – admissibility of statement – voir dire procedure – magistrate – failure to make finding before accused called upon – grave irregularity – triad society – only evidence – appeal allowed – conviction on triad charge set aside
Legal issues: Admissibility of statement - timing of finding
Outcome: Appeal allowed; conviction and sentence on the second charge (triad society) set aside.