S v BREDENKAMP 2013 (2) ZLR 228 (H)
Citation | 2013 (2) ZLR 228 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-305-13 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Chatukuta J and Assessors M T Mutambikwa & T R Gweme |
Heard | 9 September 2013; 12 September 2013 |
Judgment | 12 September 2013 |
Counsel | E Mavuto, with him M Reza and I Chingarande, for the State |
Case Type | Criminal trial |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Constitutional law – Prosecutor-General – duties of – duty to exercise functions impartially and without fear, favour, prejudice or bias – Prosecutor-General declining to prosecute on grounds that dispute was a civil one – reinstituting criminal proceedings under pressure from complainant – dereliction of constitutional duty
Criminal procedure – discharge at close of State case – when application should be granted
Legal practitioner – conduct and ethics – Prosecutor-General – duties of
Legal practitioner – conduct and ethics – State counsel in criminal matter – duty to withdraw charge when evidence shows charge not sustainable
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