S v dube and Anor (HCB 217 of 2002; HCB 218 of 2002) [2003] ZWBHC 9 (22 January 2003)

S v dube and Anor (HCB 217 of 2002; HCB 218 of 2002) [2003] ZWBHC 9 (22 January 2003)

The seriousness of the offence, premeditated conduct, likelihood of a long prison sentence, and the applicants' attempt to abscond at arrest cumulatively indicate a real risk of abscondment, making them unsuitable for bail.

Citation
[2003] ZWBHC 9
Parties
Applicant: Farai Dube; Applicant: Dingani Mlotshwa; Respondent: The State
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
22 January 2003
Case Number
HCB 217 of 2002 ; HCB 218 of 2002
Procedural Posture
Bail Application / Ruling on Bail Application
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Theft of Motor Vehicle, Risk of Abscondment
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Bail Theft of Motor Vehicle Risk of Abscondment

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Parties

Farai Dube

Applicant

Dingani Mlotshwa

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application / Ruling on Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants are suitable candidates for bail given the risk of abscondment

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offence, premeditated conduct, likelihood of a long prison sentence, and the applicants' attempt to abscond at arrest cumulatively indicate a real risk of abscondment, making them unsuitable for bail.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Bail application is dismissed.