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Bail re: Theft, Stock Theft and the Doctrine of Recent Possession

HH567-14 : THE STATE vs CLEMENCE MUVAMBWI
Ruled By: BHUNU J

The applicant is facing one count of theft of a motor vehicle as defined in section 113 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The brief facts of the case are that the complainant is the owner of a Nissan Atlas Truck, chassis number P4F23004991 and engine number TD27284491. On 8 ...
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HMA06-17 : COLLEN CHIPETU vs STATE
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J

The applicant was arrested for theft of a motor vehicle. He was remanded in custody. He applied for bail pending trial. The respondent, the State, opposed the application. The applicant was an ex-policeman. He was vague about his exact date of discharge, being content to allege that it was in 2016. The State said he ...
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View Appeal HH16-21 : CAINOS CHINGOMBE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: CHIKOWERO J

Aggrieved by the Magistrates Court's refusal to admit him to bail pending trial, the appellant has sought that decision reversed.The appeal is made in terms of section 121(1) of the terms of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:23] (“the CPEA”) as read with Rule 6(1) of the High ...
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HMT05-19 : MUNYARADZI KARIMBA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J

The applicant who is facing four counts of stock theft, as defined in section 114 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], approached the court seeking to be admitted to bail pending trial.It is the State's contention, that, on 25 May 2018, 27 May 2018, and on ...
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