S v MARANGA & ORS 1991 (1) ZLR 244 (S)
Citation | 1991 (1) ZLR 244 (S) |
Case No | Details not supplied |
Court | Supreme Court, Harare |
Judge | McNally JA, Korsah JA & Ebrahim JA |
Heard | 14 March 1991 |
Judgment | 16 May 1991 |
Counsel | S Mushonga for the appellants |
Case Type | Criminal appeal |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Criminal law — statutory offences — Parks and Wild Life Act 1975 — s 47(2) — illegal hunting — onus on prosecution to prove necessary intent.
Criminal procedure — consequences of prosecution failure to inform accused person of case he has to meet.
Evidence — circumstantial evidence — dangers inherent in drawing conclusions therefrom — similar fact evidence — general purpose.
Statutory presumption of guilt — circumstances in which onus on accused to prove that it does not apply.
Legislation — Parks and Wild Life Act 1975 s 2 — s 47(2) — s 84(15) — presumption of guilt cast upon accused — onus on accused — when presumption can be invoked.
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