S v Maseko (HB 122 of 2020; HCB 121 of 2020; XREF CRB GNDP 296 of 2020) [2020] ZWBHC 122 (18 June 2020)
The prosecution failed to show compelling reasons justifying 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 122
- Parties
- Applicant: Blessed Maseko; Respondent: The State
- Court
- Bulawayo High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Zimbabwe
- Judgment Date
- 18 June 2020
- Case Number
- HB 122 of 2020 ; HCB 121 of 2020 ; XREF CRB GNDP 296 of 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Bail Pending Trial
- Outcome
- bail granted
- Legal Topics
- Bail, Murder, Pre Trial Detention
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Blessed Maseko
Applicant
The State
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Pending Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant should be admitted to bail pending trial for a charge of murder
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution failed to show compelling reasons justifying 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 the matter is finalised.
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