S v Dewa (CA 1193 of 2012) [2014] ZWHHC 206 (24 February 2014)

The trial court properly found the complainant to be a credible witness, and there was no gross misdirection to vitiate its findings; conviction and sentence are upheld.

Citation: [2014] ZWHHC 206
Parties: Appellant: Lovemore Dewa; Respondent: The State
Court: Harare High Court
Jurisdiction: Zimbabwe
Judgment Date: 24 February 2014
Case Number: CA 1193 of 2012
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Theft, Evidence, Credibility of Witness, Appeals
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Theft Evidence Credibility of Witness Appeals

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Parties

Lovemore Dewa

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the trial court erred in accepting the complainant's uncorroborated evidence
2 Whether the conviction and sentence were proper

Ratio Decidendi

The trial court properly found the complainant to be a credible witness, and there was no gross misdirection to vitiate its findings; conviction and sentence are upheld.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed