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Criminal-law [2026] ZWHHC 3

MUKONYORA v THE STATE (3 of 2026)

MUKONYORA v THE STATE (3 of 2026) [2026] ZWHHC 3 (2 January 2026)

The High Court refused bail pending appeal after a rape conviction, finding no realistic prospects of success on conviction or sentence and noting aggravating circumstances.

  • Bail-pending-appeal
  • Rape
  • Sentencing
  • Prospects-of-success-on-appeal
  • Criminal-appeals
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Criminal-law [2025] ZWHHC 426

State v Chipinda

State v Chipinda [2025] ZWHHC 426 (16 July 2025)

Bail pending appeal was refused after the High Court found no prospects of success on the conviction or sentence grounds raised by the applicant.

  • Bail-pending-appeal
  • Rape
  • Conviction
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal-law [2024] ZWBHC 146

Phiri v State (146 of 2024)

Phiri v State (146 of 2024) [2024] ZWBHC 146 (24 September 2024)

The High Court in Bulawayo dismissed Joseph Phiri’s application for bail pending appeal after finding his appeal grounds were generic and lacked real prospects of success.

  • Bail-pending-appeal
  • Robbery
  • Conviction-and-sentence
  • Prospects-of-success
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal-law [2024] ZWBHC 74

S v Moyo and Another (74 of 2024)

S v Moyo and Another (74 of 2024) [2024] ZWBHC 74 (30 May 2024)

The High Court dismissed an application for bail pending appeal by two robbery convicts, finding no reasonable prospects of success and a real risk of abscondment.

  • Bail-pending-appeal
  • Robbery
  • Doctrine-of-recent-possession
  • Chain-of-custody
  • Prospects-of-success-on-appeal
  • Recent-possession
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Criminal-law [2024] ZWHHC 29

S v Taderera and 2 Others (31 of 2024)

S v Taderera and 2 Others (31 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 29 (19 January 2024)

The High Court dismissed an application for bail pending appeal, finding no reasonable prospect of success on appeal and a high risk of abscondment.

  • Bail-pending-appeal
  • Conviction
  • Sentence
  • Customs-and-excise-offences
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal-law [2023] ZWHHC 594

S v Muzadzi and 3 Others (47 of 2024)

S v Muzadzi and 3 Others (47 of 2024) [2023] ZWHHC 594 (1 November 2023)

The High Court refused bail pending appeal to four murder convicts, finding poor prospects of success on appeal and a high risk of abscondment.

  • Bail-pending-appeal
  • Murder
  • Common-purpose
  • Co-perpetrator-liability
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Criminal-law [2023] ZWHHC 482

S v Garande and Another (31 of 2023)

S v Garande and Another (31 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 482 (10 July 2023)

The High Court granted bail pending appeal after finding arguable weaknesses in identification evidence, the vehicle link, and the alleged chisel recovery.

  • Bail-pending-appeal
  • Robbery
  • Identification-evidence
  • Alibi
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal-law [2023] ZWCHHC 7

S v Daryl (6 of 2023)

S v Daryl (6 of 2023) [2023] ZWCHHC 7 (23 February 2023)

The High Court granted bail pending appeal after finding arguable grounds that the conviction for dagga possession may not be safe on the evidence.

  • Bail-pending-appeal
  • Possession-of-prohibited-drugs
  • Dagga-possession
  • Criminal-law
  • Possession-offences
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Criminal-law [2023] ZWCHHC 1

S v Daryl (HCC06/23)

S v Daryl (HCC06/23) [2023] ZWCHHC 1 (23 February 2023)

The High Court granted bail pending appeal after finding arguable grounds that the conviction for unlawful possession of dagga may be unsafe.

  • Bail-pending-appeal
  • Unlawful-possession-of-narcotics
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Possession-(actual-and-constructive)
  • Dagga-possession
  • Criminal-appeals
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Criminal-law [2023] ZWHHC 135

S v Mushata (135 of 2023)

S v Mushata (135 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 135 (20 February 2023)

The High Court dismissed a bail pending appeal application, finding no reasonable prospects of success on conviction or sentence and a risk of absconding.

  • Bail-pending-appeal
  • Criminal-abuse-of-office
  • Sentencing
  • Corruption
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