Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000381/1987 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment.
1. The Appellant pleaded not guilty to a charge of robbery but was found guilty after trial in the Magistrates Court. The offence occurred on the 21st. of June 1986 but the Appellant was not arrested until the 14th of January 1987. Following his arrest at 10:20 p.m. that day, he was taken to a police station where he was cautioned and thereafter a statement taken from him which concluded at 2:10 a.m. on the 15th of January 1987. Thereafter he remained in custody and at 3:10 p.m. on the 15th, of