S v Pongolani (Ref CRB 139 of 2015) [2015] ZWHHC 194 (24 February 2015)

S v Pongolani (Ref CRB 139 of 2015) [2015] ZWHHC 194 (24 February 2015)

The application for bail was dismissed because the applicant was found to be a flight risk and his circumstances were materially different from those of the co-accused who was granted bail.

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Citation
[2015] ZWHHC 194
Parties
Applicant: Anderson Pongolani; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
24 February 2015
Case Number
Ref CRB 139 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial
Outcome
Application for bail pending trial dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Robbery, Flight Risk, Equality Before the Law
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Bail Robbery Flight Risk Equality Before the Law

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Parties

Anderson Pongolani

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending trial
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's circumstances are similar to those of co-accused who were granted bail

Ratio Decidendi

The application for bail was dismissed because the applicant was found to be a flight risk and his circumstances were materially different from those of the co-accused who was granted bail.

Court Disposition

Application for bail pending trial dismissed

Orders

  • Application for bail pending trial is dismissed