Read the full judgment text of CACC 000504/1975 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment.
1. The appellant was jointly charged and tried with another man on a charge of possession of dangerous drugs. The appellant was also tried on a charge of obstructing police officers. The two charges arose out of the same matter. The other defendant who has not appealed gave evidence and at the conclusion of his evidence-in-chief the court adjourned till the following morning when a defence witness was called. The appellant was not given the opportunity to cross-examine his co-defendant.