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Jabulani v State (54 of 2025) [2025] ZWMTHC 54 (25 September 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application for condonation and leave to appeal, finding no prospects of success in the challenge to convictions for rape and kidnapping.
POPI v THE TRIAL MAGISTRATE N. MUPEIWA N.O and ANOTHER (49 of 2025) [2025] ZWMTHC 49 (9 September 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application for condonation of late filing of a criminal review, finding the delay explanation unreasonable and no trial irregularity.
Shumba and Others v The State (304 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 304 (14 May 2025)
The High Court allowed a bail appeal by 89 appellants, finding the magistrate misdirected himself, relied on unauthenticated online material, and failed to individualize the allegations.
CHATUKUTA v CHICHENA N.O and Another (80 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 80 (14 February 2025)
The High Court dismissed a review challenging a magistrate’s refusal to discharge the accused at the close of the State case, finding no exceptional basis to intervene.
MUPONA v NANZOMBE N.O and Another (25 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 25 (15 January 2025)
The High Court dismissed a review application against a refusal to discharge an accused at the close of the State case, finding no exceptional circumstances for intervention.
State v Ndlovu (123 of 2024) [2024] ZWBHC 123 (13 September 2024)
Automatic review of an unrepresented rape conviction found gross procedural irregularities, including failures to explain language, cross-examination, and closing submissions rights.
Sibanda v The State (111 of 2024) [2024] ZWBHC 111 (27 August 2024)
The applicant failed to show on a balance of probabilities that his release on bail is in the interests of justice. There is overwhelming evidence against him, he is a flight risk, and his purported defence does not exculpate him. Compelling reasons exist for continued detention pending trial.
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S and Another v Gambanga (311 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 311 (24 July 2024)
The High Court dismissed a review application against a magistrate’s refusal to discharge the accused at the close of the State case in a fraud trial.
S v Timba and 74 Others (299 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 299 (17 July 2024)
High Court bail appeal partly succeeded for one minor appellant, but the refusal of bail to the other 73 appellants was upheld.
S v Chinembiri (272 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 272 (4 July 2024)
The High Court quashed a theft conviction after finding the magistrate misapplied the rules on extra-curial statements and failed to hold a trial within a trial.
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