PRACTICE MANUAL OF THE SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

Practice Manual of the South Gauteng High Court
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CHAPTER EIGHT: CRIMINAL MATTERS

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8.6 TRIALS

  1. Criminal trials are enrolled by the Director of Public Prosecutions. The Deputy Judge President, or the senior judge on duty, allocates the matters so enrolled to a particular judge.
  2. Counsel must ensure that they are available for the entire duration of the trial. The failure to do so will result in counsel's conduct being referred to the relevant society or association of which counsel is a member for disciplinary action.
  3. A postponement of a trial will normally not be granted because counsel is not available for the trial or for the entire duration of the trial.
  4. Counsel shall disclose prior to the commencement of the trial any matter which may result in the matter being unable to run continuously to its conclusion.
  5. Counsel will not be released from their obligation to remain in attendance for the duration of the trial.

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