S v Pasi (HB 127 of 2006) [2006] ZWBHC 127 (22 November 2006)
The accused was properly convicted of theft based on the facts and his recent previous conviction was considered in sentencing.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [2006] ZWBHC 127
- Parties
- Prosecution: The State; Accused: Nathan Pasi
- Court
- Bulawayo High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Zimbabwe
- Case Number
- HB 127 of 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentence confirmed
- Legal Topics
- Theft, Sentencing
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
The State
Prosecution
Nathan Pasi
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused was properly convicted of theft
- 2 Appropriate sentence for theft of property valued at $20,000,000
Ratio Decidendi
The accused was properly convicted of theft based on the facts and his recent previous conviction was considered in sentencing.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentence confirmed
Orders
- Accused sentenced to $5,000,000 or 8 months imprisonment
Full Case Text
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Judgment No. HB 127/06 Case No. HC 3780/06 Gweru CRB 1470/06 THE STATE VERSUS NATHAN PASI IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE NDOU J BULAWAYO 23 NOVEMBER 2006 Judgment NDOU J: The accused was properly convicted by a Gweru Provincial Magistrate of theft of a carpet valued at $20 000 00000. He was sentenced to $5 000 00000 or 8 months imprisonment. The facts reveal that the accused stole the carpet from the top of a canopy of a motor vehicle and disappeared. The accused had a recent previous conviction, though not for dishonesty for which he served a prison term. The offence was committed under the cover of darkness.