S v Maketo (HCB 245 of 2002) [2003] ZWBHC 11 (22 January 2003)

S v Maketo (HCB 245 of 2002) [2003] ZWBHC 11 (22 January 2003)

All charges arise from the same investigation and facts; treating them separately for bail purposes is not justified. The same considerations as in the original bail application apply, and there is no sufficient change in circumstances to warrant granting bail.

Citation
[2003] ZWBHC 11
Parties
Applicant: Benjamin Maketo; Respondent: The State
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
22 January 2003
Case Number
HCB 245 of 2002
Procedural Posture
Bail Application / High Court Judgment on Renewed Bail Application
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Change of Circumstances, Corruption, Remand
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Change of Circumstances Corruption Remand

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Parties

Benjamin Maketo

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application / High Court Judgment on Renewed Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to bail on further charges arising from the same investigation after previous bail applications were dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the further charges constitute a change in circumstances justifying a new bail application

Ratio Decidendi

All charges arise from the same investigation and facts; treating them separately for bail purposes is not justified. The same considerations as in the original bail application apply, and there is no sufficient change in circumstances to warrant granting bail.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application for bail is dismissed.