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
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Parties
Francis Mangwiro
Applicant
The State
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Chamber Application
Legal Issues
- 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
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