Citation | 2003 (1) ZLR 529 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HB-52-2003 |
Court | High Court, Bulwayo |
Judge | Cheda J & Ndou J |
Heard | 31 March 2003; 8 May 2003 |
Judgment | 8 May 2003 |
Counsel | G Nyoni, for the appellant |
Case Type | Criminal appeal |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Criminal procedure (sentence) — common law crimes — indecent assault — adult male placing hands on breasts of young girl — appropriate sentence
Criminal procedure (sentence) — general principles — imprisonment— need to avoid imprisonment where possible — public opinion — relevance — need to reflect feelings of society but still avoid severe punishments
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