S v DZOTIZEI 2014 (1) ZLR 242 (H)
Citation | 2014 (1) ZLR 242 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-126-14 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Tsanga J |
Heard | 6 March 2014 |
Judgment | 6 March 2014 |
Counsel | Details not suppllied |
Case Type | Criminal review |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Criminal law – statutory offences – tampering with electrical apparatus resulting in supply being cut off – Electricity Act [Chapter 13:19] – s 60A(3)(a) – reconnecting domestic electricity supply after it had been cut off – not an offence under the subsection
Criminal procedure (sentence) – general principles – factors affecting – age of accused – persons aged over 70 – State's duty of care towards the elderly – need to ensure that elderly not unduly penalised for offences arising out of economic hardships
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