S v SLATTER & OTHERS 1983 (2) ZLR 144 (H)

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Criminal procedure — Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 59] — ss 101 and 105C — confirmation proceedings — denial of access to accused's lawyers — when such will vitiate confirmation proceedings — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — s 13(3) and s 2(1)(a) of Second Schedule — conduct of confirmation proceedings — effect of failure to investigate issues raised by accused — effect of presence of police outside court and knowledge by accused that he is to be returned to their custody — effect of accused reading their own statements insteadof the statements being read to them — undue influence — interrogation by police as an undue influence — denial of access to lawyer — whether an undue influence — effect of failure to observe Judge's Rules or other administrative rules.