S v Mandungudza (CRB B 25 of 2016) [2016] ZWHHC 77 (22 January 2016)

S v Mandungudza (CRB B 25 of 2016) [2016] ZWHHC 77 (22 January 2016)

The seriousness of the offence, strength of the evidence, risk of abscondment, potential to interfere with investigations, and outstanding accomplices and weapon constitute compelling reasons to deny bail.

Citation
[2016] ZWHHC 77
Parties
Applicant: Coster Mandungudza; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
22 January 2016
Case Number
CRB B 25 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application
Outcome
bail application dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Robbery, Presumption of Innocence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Robbery Presumption of Innocence

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Parties

Coster Mandungudza

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to bail pending trial on a charge of robbery

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offence, strength of the evidence, risk of abscondment, potential to interfere with investigations, and outstanding accomplices and weapon constitute compelling reasons to deny bail.

Court Disposition

bail application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for admission to bail pending trial is dismissed.