S v Zingani (REF CRB MBARE 4029 of 2011) [2015] ZWHHC 154 (10 February 2015)

S v Zingani (REF CRB MBARE 4029 of 2011) [2015] ZWHHC 154 (10 February 2015)

The delay of over one and a half years was inordinate, the reason for the delay (financial constraints) was unreasonable, and there were no prospects of success on appeal as the sentence was appropriate and in line with decided cases.

Citation
[2015] ZWHHC 154
Parties
Applicant: Aaron Zingani; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
10 February 2015
Case Number
REF CRB MBARE 4029 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal Chamber Application for Condonation of Late Filing of Notice of Appeal / Ruling on Application for Condonation
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Condonation for Late Filing, Appeal Against Sentence, Theft by Servant
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Condonation for Late Filing Appeal Against Sentence Theft by Servant

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Parties

Aaron Zingani

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal Chamber Application for Condonation of Late Filing of Notice of Appeal / Ruling on Application for Condonation

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether condonation for late filing of notice of appeal against sentence should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The delay of over one and a half years was inordinate, the reason for the delay (financial constraints) was unreasonable, and there were no prospects of success on appeal as the sentence was appropriate and in line with decided cases.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for condonation of late filing of notice of appeal is dismissed.