S v MUPFUMIRA 2019 (3) ZLR 488 (S)
Citation | 2019 (3) ZLR 488 (S) |
Case No | Judgment No. S-71-19 |
Court | Supreme Court, Harare |
Judge | Gowora JA (in chambers) |
Heard | 26 August 2019 |
Judgment | 3 September 2019 |
Counsel | C Chinyama with R Tsvaki and Z Makwanya, for the appellant |
Case Type | Appeal against refusal of bail |
Annotations |
Flynote
Court – Supreme Court – jurisdiction – review jurisdiction – invalid appeal from High Court – procedural irregularities in High Court – Supreme Court entitled to set aside High Court's decision
Criminal procedure – bail – appeal – court's refusal to consider bail following issue of certificate by Prosecutor-General under s 32(3b) of Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act – no decision on bail to be appealed against – correct procedure for appealing against court's refusal
Criminal procedure – bail – issue of certificate by Prosecutor-General under s 32(3b) of Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act – effect – jurisdiction of judicial officer to consider bail ousted – constitutionality of provision
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