S v MUPATSI 2010 (2) ZLR 529 (H)
Citation | 2010 (2) ZLR 529 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-73-11 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Karwi J and Mavangira J |
Heard | 23 November 2010 |
Judgment | 23 November 2010 |
Counsel | A Demo, for the appellant |
Case Type | Criminal appeal |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Criminal procedure - charge - splitting of charges - rule against improper splitting of charges - dominant purpose of accused in committing interrelated offences - accused should only be charged with that offence which was his dominant purpose
Criminal procedure - onus of 'proof' - explanation given by accused - no onus on an accused to convince court of truth of his explanation - if explanation reasonably possible, accused entitled to acquittal
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