Mashiri v State (36 of 2025) [2025] ZWMTHC 36 (8 July 2025)

The application for leave to appeal is not properly before the court as there is no application for condonation, and there are no prospects of success on appeal based on the record.

Citation: [2025] ZWMTHC 36
Parties: Applicant: Admire Mashiri; Respondent: The State
Court: Mutare High Court
Jurisdiction: Zimbabwe
Judgment Date: 8 July 2025 18 July 2025 8 July 2025
Case Number: 36 of 2025
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome: application struck off the roll
Legal Topics: Rape, Leave to Appeal, Condonation, Prospects of Success
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Rape Leave to Appeal Condonation Prospects of Success

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Parties

Admire Mashiri

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application for Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant should be granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court
2 Whether the application for leave is properly before the court without condonation

Ratio Decidendi

The application for leave to appeal is not properly before the court as there is no application for condonation, and there are no prospects of success on appeal based on the record.

Court Disposition

application struck off the roll

Orders

Application for leave to appeal is struck off the roll.