S v Chimupeni (B 298 of 2015) [2015] ZWHHC 1401 (22 April 2015)

S v Chimupeni (B 298 of 2015) [2015] ZWHHC 1401 (22 April 2015)

The applicant is not suitable for bail due to the serious risk of abscondment, strength of the evidence, and seriousness of the charge.

Citation
[2015] ZWHHC 1401
Parties
Applicant: Frank Chimupeni; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
22 April 2015
Case Number
B 298 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Theft, Abscondment
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Theft Abscondment

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Parties

Frank Chimupeni

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is suitable for bail given the risk of abscondment and seriousness of the offence

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant is not suitable for bail due to the serious risk of abscondment, strength of the evidence, and seriousness of the charge.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application for bail is dismissed.