S v Maenzanise (HCB 240 of 2003) [2003] ZWBHC 133 (4 December 2003)

S v Maenzanise (HCB 240 of 2003) [2003] ZWBHC 133 (4 December 2003)

The application for bail was dismissed because the evidence against the applicant made conviction a reasonable likelihood, and the risk of abscondment was high given the seriousness of the offence and potential sentence.

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Citation
[2003] ZWBHC 133
Parties
Applicant: Tinovapeyi Maenzanise; Respondent: The State
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
4 December 2003
Case Number
HCB 240 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application
Outcome
application for bail dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Robbery, Abscondment
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Bail Robbery Abscondment

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Parties

Tinovapeyi Maenzanise

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending trial given the risk of abscondment and the seriousness of the charges.

Ratio Decidendi

The application for bail was dismissed because the evidence against the applicant made conviction a reasonable likelihood, and the risk of abscondment was high given the seriousness of the offence and potential sentence.

Court Disposition

application for bail dismissed

Orders

  • Bail pending trial is refused.