S v Phiri & Anor (B 29 of 2020; HMA 33 of 2020) [2020] ZWMSVHC 33 (10 July 2020)

S v Phiri & Anor (B 29 of 2020; HMA 33 of 2020) [2020] ZWMSVHC 33 (10 July 2020)

The applicants are a flight risk due to their conduct after the offence, nomadic lifestyle, and the strong state case. The interests of justice require their continued detention pending trial to ensure proper administration of justice and public safety.

Citation
[2020] ZWMSVHC 33
Parties
Applicant: Edmore Phiri; Applicant: Tatenda Phiri; Respondent: The State
Court
Masvingo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
10 July 2020
Case Number
B 29 of 2020 ; HMA 33 of 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial
Outcome
bail application dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Murder, Flight Risk, Gang Violence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Murder Flight Risk Gang Violence

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Parties

Edmore Phiri

Applicant

Tatenda Phiri

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants should be granted bail pending trial for murder charges
  2. 2 Whether there are compelling reasons to deny bail under the Constitution and Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants are a flight risk due to their conduct after the offence, nomadic lifestyle, and the strong state case. The interests of justice require their continued detention pending trial to ensure proper administration of justice and public safety.

Court Disposition

bail application dismissed

Orders

  • Applicants to remain detained pending trial