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S v MUSURUDZWA 2019 (2) ZLR 335 (H)

2019 (2) ZLR p335

Citation

2019 (2) ZLR 335 (H)

Case No

Judgment No. HH-369-19

Court

High Court, Harare

Judge

Hungwe J & Mushore J

Heard

16 May 2017

Judgment

29 May 2019

Counsel

L T Biti, for the appellant
E Mavuto, for the respondent

Case Type

Criminal appeal

Annotations

Flynote

Constitutional law – Constitution of Zimbabwe, 2013 – Declaration of Rights – right to fair trial (ss 69(1); 70(1)) – whether right to fair trial includes right to free legal aid and assistance

Criminal procedure – charge – splitting of charges – test for determining an improper splitting of charges – effect of improper splitting of charges – whether improper splitting of charges renders trial a nullity

Criminal procedure (sentence) – general principles – offences under Criminal Law Code – court bound by sentences stipulated in Code

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