S v Mpofu and Anor (HB 111 of 2006) [2006] ZWBHC 111 (18 October 2006)

S v Mpofu and Anor (HB 111 of 2006) [2006] ZWBHC 111 (18 October 2006)

The applicants fled to South Africa immediately after the alleged offence and only returned upon arrest, demonstrating a likelihood to abscond if granted bail; therefore, bail is refused.

Citation
[2006] ZWBHC 111
Parties
Applicant: Thulani Mpofu; Applicant: Bonnet Bhebhe; Respondent: The State
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
18 October 2006
Case Number
HB 111 of 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Murder, Absconding, Presumption of Innocence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Murder Absconding Presumption of Innocence

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Parties

Thulani Mpofu

Applicant

Bonnet Bhebhe

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants should be granted bail pending trial on a charge of murder

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants fled to South Africa immediately after the alleged offence and only returned upon arrest, demonstrating a likelihood to abscond if granted bail; therefore, bail is refused.

Court Disposition

application dismissed