S v Mangwiro (CA 205 of 2005) [2006] ZWHHC 6 (12 January 2006)

S v Mangwiro (CA 205 of 2005) [2006] ZWHHC 6 (12 January 2006)

The applicant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the delay in noting the appeal and did not demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on appeal; therefore, leave to appeal out of time is refused.

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Citation
[2006] ZWHHC 6
Parties
Applicant: Francis Mangwiro; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
12 January 2006
Case Number
CA 205 of 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Chamber Application
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Culpable Homicide, Appeal Procedure, Sentencing
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Culpable Homicide Appeal Procedure Sentencing

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Parties

Francis Mangwiro

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Chamber Application

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to appeal out of time against conviction and sentence for culpable homicide

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the delay in noting the appeal and did not demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on appeal; therefore, leave to appeal out of time is refused.

Court Disposition

application dismissed