S v Zvapera & Anor (HB 61 of 2017; HCB 35 of 2017) [2017] ZWBHC 61 (23 March 2017)

S v Zvapera & Anor (HB 61 of 2017; HCB 35 of 2017) [2017] ZWBHC 61 (23 March 2017)

The seriousness of the charges, the strong prima facie case against the first applicant, and the risk of absconding outweigh the applicant's assertions of innocence, justifying denial of bail.

Citation
[2017] ZWBHC 61
Parties
First Applicant: Alfred Zvapera; Second Applicant: Faith Ngwenyenyeni; Respondent: The State
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
23 March 2017
Case Number
HB 61 of 2017 ; HCB 35 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial
Outcome
First applicant's application for bail pending trial is dismissed. Second applicant granted bail by consent.
Legal Topics
Bail, Robbery, Attempted Murder, Flight Risk
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Robbery Attempted Murder Flight Risk

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Parties

Alfred Zvapera

First Applicant

Faith Ngwenyenyeni

Second Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the first applicant should be granted bail pending trial
  2. 2 Whether the first applicant is a flight risk

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the charges, the strong prima facie case against the first applicant, and the risk of absconding outweigh the applicant's assertions of innocence, justifying denial of bail.

Court Disposition

First applicant's application for bail pending trial is dismissed. Second applicant granted bail by consent.

Orders

  • First applicant’s application for bail pending trial is dismissed.