S v MURISI 2013 (1) ZLR 89 (H)
Citation | 2013 (1) ZLR 89 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-31-13 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Hungwe J & Mavangira J |
Heard | 6 February 2013 |
Judgment | 6 February 2013 |
Counsel | No appearance for the appellant |
Case Type | Criminal appeal |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Appeal – criminal matter – hearing – procedure at hearing – whether court obliged to hear oral argument – appellant's counsel failing to appear but having lodged written heads of argument – court entitled to decide matter on merits
Criminal law – offences under Criminal Law Code – bribery (s 170) – elements – no need for State to show that accused's actions objectively showed favour or disfavour to another
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