S v Tshuma (HB 45 of 2006) [2006] ZWBHC 45 (10 May 2006)

S v Tshuma (HB 45 of 2006) [2006] ZWBHC 45 (10 May 2006)

The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed because the judge hearing the application is not seized with the appeal, and granting bail would pre-empt the pending decision of the appeal court.

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Citation
[2006] ZWBHC 45
Parties
Applicant: Rio Tshuma; Respondent: The State
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
10 May 2006
Case Number
HB 45 of 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Pending Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Appeal, Procedure, Delay in Judgment
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Bail Pending Appeal Procedure Delay in Judgment

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Parties

Rio Tshuma

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending judgment on appeal due to delay in delivery of the appeal judgment

Ratio Decidendi

The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed because the judge hearing the application is not seized with the appeal, and granting bail would pre-empt the pending decision of the appeal court.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • application for bail pending appeal is dismissed