S v Mutendenedzwa (B 64 of 2016; HH 102 of 2016) [2016] ZWHHC 102 (3 February 2016)

S v Mutendenedzwa (B 64 of 2016; HH 102 of 2016) [2016] ZWHHC 102 (3 February 2016)

The seriousness of the offences, the strength of the evidence against the applicant, and the likelihood of a lengthy custodial sentence constitute compelling reasons to deny bail, as the risk of abscondment is very real.

Citation
[2016] ZWHHC 102
Parties
Applicant: Albert Isaac Mutendenedzwa; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
3 February 2016
Case Number
B 64 of 2016 ; HH 102 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application
Outcome
bail application dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Robbery, Rape, Pre Trial Detention
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Robbery Rape Pre Trial Detention

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Parties

Albert Isaac Mutendenedzwa

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending trial on charges of robbery and rape

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offences, the strength of the evidence against the applicant, and the likelihood of a lengthy custodial sentence constitute compelling reasons to deny bail, as the risk of abscondment is very real.

Court Disposition

bail application dismissed

Orders

  • application for bail is dismissed