S v Chirwa (HB 121 of 2020; HCB 166 of 2020; XREF CRB KK 175 of 2020) [2020] ZWBHC 121 (18 June 2020)

S v Chirwa (HB 121 of 2020; HCB 166 of 2020; XREF CRB KK 175 of 2020) [2020] ZWBHC 121 (18 June 2020)

The prosecution failed to show compelling reasons to justify continued detention and conceded that the applicant is a good candidate for bail; the seriousness of the charge alone is not sufficient to deny bail.

Citation
[2020] ZWBHC 121
Parties
Applicant: Blessed Maseko; Respondent: The State
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
18 June 2020
Case Number
HB 121 of 2020 ; HCB 166 of 2020 ; XREF CRB KK 175 of 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Pending Trial
Outcome
bail granted
Legal Topics
Bail, Murder, Pre Trial Detention
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Murder Pre Trial Detention

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Parties

Blessed Maseko

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Pending Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending trial for a charge of murder

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to show compelling reasons to justify continued detention and conceded that the applicant is a good candidate for bail; the seriousness of the charge alone is not sufficient to deny bail.

Court Disposition

bail granted

Orders

  • Applicant to deposit $1000.00 with the Clerk of Court, Gwanda, Magistrate’s Court.
  • Applicant to report once in two weeks at Mkwidze Police Base, between 6 a.m and 6 p.m. until finalisation of the matter.