S v Katsamba (B 302 of 2015) [2015] ZWHHC 642 (16 July 2015)

S v Katsamba (B 302 of 2015) [2015] ZWHHC 642 (16 July 2015)

The applicant established changed circumstances due to the passage of time and repeated postponements, but failed to rebut the allegations linking him to the offence or demonstrate that he is a suitable candidate for bail.

Citation
[2015] ZWHHC 642
Parties
Applicant: Tichaona Katsamba; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
16 July 2015
Case Number
B 302 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial
Outcome
application for bail dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Robbery, Changed Circumstances
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Robbery Changed Circumstances

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Parties

Tichaona Katsamba

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Pending Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has established changed circumstances to justify a second bail application
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is a suitable candidate for bail pending trial

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant established changed circumstances due to the passage of time and repeated postponements, but failed to rebut the allegations linking him to the offence or demonstrate that he is a suitable candidate for bail.

Court Disposition

application for bail dismissed

Orders

  • application for bail is dismissed