Air Zimbabwe Corporation & Ors v Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (HH 100 of 2003) [2003] ZWHHC 100 (18 June 2003)

Air Zimbabwe Corporation & Ors v Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (HH 100 of 2003) [2003] ZWHHC 100 (18 June 2003)

The applicant should be admitted to bail because the State did not allege risk of absconding or interference with evidence, and the interests of justice can be protected by imposing appropriate bail conditions to address the risk of reoffending.

Citation
[2003] ZWHHC 100
Parties
Applicant: Morgan Tsvangirai; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
18 June 2003
Case Number
HH 100 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Bail Application / Ruling on Bail Pending Trial
Outcome
Applicant admitted to bail with conditions.
Legal Topics
Bail, Treason, Freedom of Expression, Public Order, Political Offences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Bail Treason Freedom of Expression Public Order Political Offences

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Parties

Morgan Tsvangirai

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application / Ruling on Bail Pending Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be admitted to bail pending trial on charges of treason and related offences
  2. 2 Whether the applicant poses a risk of committing further offences if released on bail
  3. 3 Whether the interests of justice outweigh the applicant's right to liberty

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant should be admitted to bail because the State did not allege risk of absconding or interference with evidence, and the interests of justice can be protected by imposing appropriate bail conditions to address the risk of reoffending.

Court Disposition

Applicant admitted to bail with conditions.

Orders

  • Applicant to deposit $10,000,000 with the Registrar of the High Court.
  • Applicant to provide surety in the form of immovable property valued at a minimum of $100,000,000 by surrendering title deeds.