S v Gissi (CON 114 of 2015; HH 142 of 2016) [2015] ZWHHC 142 (14 September 2015)

S v Gissi (CON 114 of 2015; HH 142 of 2016) [2015] ZWHHC 142 (14 September 2015)

The application for condonation was dismissed because there was no satisfactory explanation for the delay and no prospects of success on appeal against conviction or sentence, as the evidence against the applicant was clear and the sentence appropriate.

Citation
[2015] ZWHHC 142
Parties
Respondent: The State; Applicant: Maxwell Gissi
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
14 September 2015 14 September 2015 9 February 2015
Case Number
CON 114 of 2015 ; HH 142 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Chamber Application for Condonation for Late Noting of Appeal and Leave to Prosecute Appeal in Person
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Robbery, Condonation for Late Appeal, Leave to Prosecute Appeal in Person, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Robbery Condonation for Late Appeal Leave to Prosecute Appeal in Person Sentencing

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Parties

The State

Respondent

Maxwell Gissi

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Chamber Application for Condonation for Late Noting of Appeal and Leave to Prosecute Appeal in Person

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether condonation for late noting of appeal should be granted
  2. 2 Whether leave to prosecute appeal in person should be granted
  3. 3 Whether there are prospects of success on appeal against conviction and sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The application for condonation was dismissed because there was no satisfactory explanation for the delay and no prospects of success on appeal against conviction or sentence, as the evidence against the applicant was clear and the sentence appropriate.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for condonation for late noting of appeal is dismissed.
  • Leave to prosecute appeal in person is dismissed.