Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – Fair Hearing – Irrelevance of Obviousness of Offence

Area of law: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court: Supreme Court

Fair hearing is an absolute right not defeated by claims that: guilt is obvious, hearing would be formality, outcome is predetermined, or the decision would have been the same anyway. These arguments are rejected because: (1) apparently obvious cases often reveal fabrication, conspiracy, or mere…

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