S v Moyo (HB 1 of 2007) [2007] ZWBHC 1 (10 January 2007)

S v Moyo (HB 1 of 2007) [2007] ZWBHC 1 (10 January 2007)

The applicant was convicted of a serious offence, sentenced to a long term of imprisonment, has no reasonable prospects of success on appeal, and previously absconded; therefore, he is not a suitable candidate for bail pending appeal.

Citation
[2007] ZWBHC 1
Parties
Applicant: Patrick Moyo; Respondent: The State
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
10 January 2007
Case Number
HB 1 of 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application Pending Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Appeal, Attempted Murder, Domestic Violence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Pending Appeal Attempted Murder Domestic Violence

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Parties

Patrick Moyo

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending appeal after conviction for attempted murder

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was convicted of a serious offence, sentenced to a long term of imprisonment, has no reasonable prospects of success on appeal, and previously absconded; therefore, he is not a suitable candidate for bail pending appeal.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • applicant is refused bail pending appeal