{"issue_text":"Whether the High Court erred in interfering with unterminated criminal proceedings before the magistrate","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"High Court granted review during ongoing trial"}
{"issue_text":"Whether exceptional circumstances existed to justify interference with ongoing proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No gross irregularity proven"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The first and second respondents faced criminal charges before a regional magistrate. They excepted to the charges, which exception was dismissed. They then approached the High Court on review, seeking to set aside the magistrate's ruling. The High Court granted the review, quashed the charges and acquitted the respondents. The Prosecutor-General appealed.
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