S v ADOLFO 1991 (2) ZLR 325 (H)
Citation | 1991 (2) ZLR 325 (H) |
Case No | Details not supplied |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Smith J |
Heard | 5, 6 December 1991 |
Judgment | 12 December 1991 |
Counsel | J Shava for the State |
Case Type | Criminal trial |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Evidence — tape recordings — one side of conversation only audible — evidential value may be weakened but still admissible.
Criminal procedure (sentence) — evidence relating to mitigation — rules of admissibility relaxed — defective tape recording — intended to be used by the State — only fair that accused should be allowed to make use of it.
Criminal law — bribery — very serious offence — offence aggravated if bribe is offered to a magistrate — sentence must however depend on the circumstances — accused not initiator of bribe — gravity of offence reduced.
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