S v Chigondo & Ors (CRB B 620 of 2015) [2015] ZWHHC 673 (29 July 2015)

S v Chigondo & Ors (CRB B 620 of 2015) [2015] ZWHHC 673 (29 July 2015)

The magistrate properly considered all relevant factors, including seriousness of the offence, evidence linking appellants to the crime, and risk of absconding; thus, refusal of bail was justified.

Citation
[2015] ZWHHC 673
Parties
Appellant: Tineyi Chigondo; Appellant: Costa Ngwenya; Appellant: Thandazani Dube; Appellant: Soames Ndlovu; Appellant: Busani Dhlamini; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
29 July 2015
Case Number
CRB B 620 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Bail Application Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Theft From Motor Vehicle, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Theft From Motor Vehicle Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Tineyi Chigondo

Appellant

Costa Ngwenya

Appellant

Thandazani Dube

Appellant

Soames Ndlovu

Appellant

Busani Dhlamini

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Bail Application Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the magistrate erred in refusing bail to the appellants
  2. 2 Whether the evidence against the appellants justifies denial of bail

Ratio Decidendi

The magistrate properly considered all relevant factors, including seriousness of the offence, evidence linking appellants to the crime, and risk of absconding; thus, refusal of bail was justified.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed