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Harare High Court
Alex Matthew Murira v The State
HH 172-21
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
14 April 2021
Citation
HH 172-21
Neutral Citation
[2021] ZWHH 172
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
CHITAPI J
Full Bench
CHITAPI J
Areas of Law
Criminal ProcedureBail Law
Keywords
bail pending trialarmed robberyflight riskthird schedule offence
Tags
bailarmed robberythird schedule offence
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]
- Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]
- Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]
- Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]
- Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]
- Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicant has shown on balance of probabilities that it is in the interests of justice to release him on bail pending trial","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant charged with serious offences carrying life imprisonment; has pending cases; prosecution evidence appears strong"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant applied for bail pending trial on two counts of armed robbery allegedly committed on 19 July 2019 and 3 August 2020. He was arrested on 2 September 2020 after being shot during a foiled robbery attempt. The applicant implicated accomplices and a norinco pistol used in the robberies was recovered. He has three other pending robbery cases under investigation.
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