S v Rutizira & Anor (B 152 of 2021; B 175 of 2021; HH 61 of 2021) [2021] ZWHHC 61 (16 February 2021)
Both applicants failed to discharge the onus of showing it is in the interests of justice to admit them to bail. The seriousness of the offence, strength of the evidence, likelihood of conviction, and demonstrated risk of abscondment constitute compelling reasons to deny bail.
- Citation
- [2021] ZWHHC 61
- Parties
- Applicant: Gerald Rutizira; Applicant: Neverson Mwamuka; Respondent: The State
- Court
- Harare High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Zimbabwe
- Judgment Date
- 16 February 2021
- Case Number
- B 152 of 2021 ; B 175 of 2021 ; HH 61 of 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial
- Outcome
- bail denied
- Legal Topics
- Bail, Robbery, Accessory After the Fact, Flight Risk
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
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Parties
Gerald Rutizira
Applicant
Neverson Mwamuka
Applicant
The State
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicants should be granted bail pending trial
- 2 Whether the applicants are flight risks
- 3 Whether the applicants' release would undermine the interests of justice
Ratio Decidendi
Both applicants failed to discharge the onus of showing it is in the interests of justice to admit them to bail. The seriousness of the offence, strength of the evidence, likelihood of conviction, and demonstrated risk of abscondment constitute compelling reasons to deny bail.
Court Disposition
bail denied
Orders
- Both bail applications are dismissed.
- Judgment to be filed in both case numbers B 152/21 and B 175/21.
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