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S v MAPONDE 2020 (2) ZLR 76 (H)

2020 (2) ZLR p76

Citation

2020 (2) ZLR 76 (H)

Case No

Judgment No. HMu-040-20

Court

High Court, Mutare

Judge

Mwayera J & Muzenda J

Heard

10 June 2020

Judgment

2 July 2020

Counsel

K G Muraicho, for the appellant
J Chingwinyiso, for the respondent

Case Type

Criminal appeal

Annotations

Flynote

Appeal – criminal matter – sentence – when appellate court can interfere with sentence of a trial court – sentencing discretion not judiciously exercised

Criminal law – offences under Criminal Law Code – theft – elements—what constitutes intention to permanently deprive owner of item

Criminal procedure – plea – guilty plea – explanation by court of acts and essential elements of charge – court required to know essential elements – how court should proceed

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