S v Tavengwa (B 81 of 2016; HH 121 of 2016) [2016] ZWHHC 121 (12 February 2016)

S v Tavengwa (B 81 of 2016; HH 121 of 2016) [2016] ZWHHC 121 (12 February 2016)

There are compelling reasons to deny bail as the applicant is strongly linked to the offences, the state case is strong, there is a high risk of abscondment, and the applicant has a history of similar offences with a pending 30-year sentence. The continued detention is in the interest of justice.

Citation
[2016] ZWHHC 121
Parties
Applicant: Simbarashe Tavengwa; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
12 February 2016
Case Number
B 81 of 2016 ; HH 121 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial
Outcome
Bail application dismissed
Legal Topics
Robbery, Attempted Murder, Possession of Firearms, Possession of Explosives, Bail Pending Trial
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Robbery Attempted Murder Possession of Firearms Possession of Explosives Bail Pending Trial

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Parties

Simbarashe Tavengwa

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending trial
  2. 2 Whether there are compelling reasons to deny bail under the Constitution and Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act

Ratio Decidendi

There are compelling reasons to deny bail as the applicant is strongly linked to the offences, the state case is strong, there is a high risk of abscondment, and the applicant has a history of similar offences with a pending 30-year sentence. The continued detention is in the interest of justice.

Court Disposition

Bail application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for bail pending trial is dismissed