S v CHITUKUTUKU 2019 (3) ZLR 1108 (H)
Citation | 2019 (3) ZLR 1108 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-762-19 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Chitapi J |
Heard | 7 November 2019 |
Judgment | 22 November, 2019 |
Counsel | L Uriri, for the applicant |
Case Type | Bail appeal |
Annotations |
Flynote
Constitutional law –Constitution of Zimbabwe 3013 – Declaration of Rights – rights of arrested persons – right to bail unless compelling reasons justify detention – onus to establish such reasons – whether onus ever can lie on accused person
Criminal procedure – bail – application – information that should be presented
Criminal procedure – bail – constitutional entitlement to unless compelling reasons justify detention – onus of showing such reasons – lies on State – no onus on accused person to justify release – what constitute compelling reasons
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