S v Ruturi (HH 48 of 2003) [2003] ZWHHC 48 (25 March 2003)

S v Ruturi (HH 48 of 2003) [2003] ZWHHC 48 (25 March 2003)

There were no new or changed circumstances since the previous bail application; the amount of prejudice had not been reduced as alleged, the risk of abscondment remained real, and the seriousness of the charge and evidence against the applicant justified continued detention.

Citation
[2003] ZWHHC 48
Parties
Applicant: Samson Ruturi; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
25 March 2003
Case Number
HH 48 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Bail Appeal / Appeal From Magistrate's Refusal to Grant Bail
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Fraud, Theft, Changed Circumstances, Risk of Abscondment
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Bail Fraud Theft Changed Circumstances Risk of Abscondment

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Parties

Samson Ruturi

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Appeal / Appeal From Magistrate's Refusal to Grant Bail

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there were changed circumstances to justify granting bail to the appellant
  2. 2 Whether the amount of prejudice had changed based on new evidence
  3. 3 Whether the risk of abscondment justified continued detention

Ratio Decidendi

There were no new or changed circumstances since the previous bail application; the amount of prejudice had not been reduced as alleged, the risk of abscondment remained real, and the seriousness of the charge and evidence against the applicant justified continued detention.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.