S v Crawford (B 98 of 2014) [2014] ZWHHC 64 (6 February 2014)

S v Crawford (B 98 of 2014) [2014] ZWHHC 64 (6 February 2014)

The magistrate did not misdirect himself in refusing bail pending appeal as the appellant admitted the essential elements of the offence, failed to raise a valid defence at trial, and the application for bail was without merit.

Citation
[2014] ZWHHC 64
Parties
Appellant: Walter William Crawford; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
6 February 2014
Case Number
B 98 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal of Bail Pending Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Maintenance Orders, Bail Pending Appeal, Non Compliance With Court Orders
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Family Law Maintenance Orders Bail Pending Appeal Non Compliance With Court Orders

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Parties

Walter William Crawford

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal of Bail Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the magistrate erred in refusing bail pending appeal
  2. 2 Whether the appellant had a valid defence to the charge of non-compliance with a maintenance order
  3. 3 Whether the sentence imposed was appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The magistrate did not misdirect himself in refusing bail pending appeal as the appellant admitted the essential elements of the offence, failed to raise a valid defence at trial, and the application for bail was without merit.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal be and is hereby dismissed.