S v Kuruneri (HH 180 of 2004) [2004] ZWHHC 180 (7 November 2004)

S v Kuruneri (HH 180 of 2004) [2004] ZWHHC 180 (7 November 2004)

There was no unreasonable delay in bringing the applicant to trial given the complex international investigations, and the applicant's conduct and resources made him an unacceptable flight risk; thus, bail was denied on both constitutional and non-constitutional grounds.

Citation
[2004] ZWHHC 180
Parties
Applicant: Christopher Tichaona Kuruneri; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
7 November 2004
Case Number
HH 180 of 2004
Procedural Posture
Bail Application / Ruling on Renewed Bail Application After Initial Denial and Supreme Court Appeal
Outcome
application for bail dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Unreasonable Delay, Exchange Control Offences, Citizenship Offences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Bail Unreasonable Delay Exchange Control Offences Citizenship Offences

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Parties

Christopher Tichaona Kuruneri

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application / Ruling on Renewed Bail Application After Initial Denial and Supreme Court Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to bail on constitutional grounds due to alleged unreasonable delay in trial
  2. 2 Whether changed circumstances justify granting bail under section 116(1)(c)(ii) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act

Ratio Decidendi

There was no unreasonable delay in bringing the applicant to trial given the complex international investigations, and the applicant's conduct and resources made him an unacceptable flight risk; thus, bail was denied on both constitutional and non-constitutional grounds.

Court Disposition

application for bail dismissed

Orders

  • The application for bail be and is hereby dismissed.