Incomplete judgement (Rev. Order 7 of 98) [1998] LSCA 103 (10 November 1998) | Death of magistrate | Esheria

Incomplete judgement (Rev. Order 7 of 98) [1998] LSCA 103 (10 November 1998)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO ORDER OF REVIEW REVIEW ORDER 7/98 IN LERIBE DISTRICT It is ordered that all the part-heard cases by the late Miss 'Marosa Moahloli - Resident Magistrate - must start de novo before another magistrate. The previous proceedings before the late Resident Magistrate are set aside on the ground of her death. All the files of the criminal cases in question must be returned to the Senior Resident Magistrate for the district of Leribe. The evidence recorded by the late Resident Magistrate might be of vital important in some cases if it turns out to be inconsistent with the n ew evidence a witness is n ow giving. The list of cases affected by this order is annexed to this order on review. J. L. KHEOLA CHIEF JUSTICE 10th November, 1998 - Leribe - Leribe - Leribe c.c. The Magistrate O/C Prison O/C Police D. P. P. Chief Magistrate Director of Prisons All Magistrates C. I. D Police Headquarters (C. I. B) PENDING CASES - 'M'E MOAHLOLI CR NO. ACCUSED'S NAME NATURE 1066/97 1235/92 863/94 743/92 953/94 312/95 20/93 1115/92 187/94 257/97 TOKA MOSHOESHOE PENDING JUDGEMENT THABANG MAPHOTHOANE & ONE LEKANYANE SEPETLA LEFUMA RAPAPA & 5 OTHERS TEBOHO MOLEFI & 3 OTHERS LEFOLI KHAUTENG & 9 OTHERS DAVID RAMPAI KOPANO LESAOANA OTTO MPELI MABOEE SHEBANG LIMO 418/93 JAMPUTI KHIBA 310/93 97/96 735/92 PATRICK NTS'OERENG THABO RANTELANE HALEJOETSOE MOKONYANA 315/95 KATISO MOTS'OANE & 2 OTHERS TRIAL 904/96 155/97 1155/93 1027/94 236/95 HLALELE MOFOLO THABANG RAMOSALA & 11 OTHERS PENDING JUDGEMENT TUMO THEBEKO & ONE LETLATSA NTHOLI SETENTE MOKOTJELA