S v Ndlovu (HCB 173 of 2005) [2005] ZWBHC 96 (24 September 2005)

S v Ndlovu (HCB 173 of 2005) [2005] ZWBHC 96 (24 September 2005)

The risk of the applicant absconding and frustrating the administration of justice outweighs the presumption of innocence; lack of travel documents does not eliminate flight risk, and extradition is the only lawful method to ensure appearance in the foreign court.

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Citation
[2005] ZWBHC 96
Parties
Applicant: Noxman Ndlovu; Respondent: The State
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
24 September 2005
Case Number
HCB 173 of 2005
Procedural Posture
Bail Application Pending Extradition / Judgment on Bail Application
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Extradition, Presumption of Innocence, Risk of Absconding
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Extradition Law Bail Pending Extradition Presumption of Innocence Risk of Absconding

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Parties

Noxman Ndlovu

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application Pending Extradition / Judgment on Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending extradition to South Africa
  2. 2 Whether the presumption of innocence outweighs the risk of absconding in extradition cases

Ratio Decidendi

The risk of the applicant absconding and frustrating the administration of justice outweighs the presumption of innocence; lack of travel documents does not eliminate flight risk, and extradition is the only lawful method to ensure appearance in the foreign court.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for bail pending extradition is dismissed.