S v Chigoora (13 of 2021) [2021] ZWMTHC 13 (1 April 2021)

S v Chigoora (13 of 2021) [2021] ZWMTHC 13 (1 April 2021)

The seriousness of the offence, strength of the State case, and likelihood of a lengthy custodial sentence create a high risk of absconding, justifying continued detention and denial of bail.

Citation
[2021] ZWMTHC 13
Parties
Applicant: Seemylog Chigoora; Respondent: The State
Court
Mutare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
1 April 2021
Case Number
13 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Possession of Protected Species
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Possession of Protected Species

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Parties

Seemylog Chigoora

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be admitted to bail pending trial for possession of a specially protected animal species

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offence, strength of the State case, and likelihood of a lengthy custodial sentence create a high risk of absconding, justifying continued detention and denial of bail.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for bail is dismissed.