S v MOYO & ORS 2008 (2) ZLR 338 (H)
Citation | 2008 (2) ZLR 338 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HB-124-08 |
Court | High Court, Bulawayo |
Judge | Ndou J |
Heard | 27 November 2008 |
Judgment | 27 November 2008 |
Counsel | Details not supplied |
Case Type | Criminal review |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Criminal procedure (sentence) – offences under Criminal Code – stock theft – penalties applicable – theft of equine animal – whether includes theft of a donkey
International law – international instruments – use of to resolve ambiguity in domestic legislation and to ensure equal treatment
Interpretation of statutes – meaning of words – ambiguity – ambiguity in criminal statute resulting in unequal treatment of persons being sentenced – use of international instruments to ensure equality of treatment
Interpretation of statutes – meaning of words – international instruments – may be used to resolve ambiguity and ensure equal treatment
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