Aubrey Cummings v The State

[2017] ZWHMA 33

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Case Details

Court

Masvingo High Court

Date

4 July 2017

Citation

[2017] ZWHMA 33

Judgment No.

HMA 33-17

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

Mafusire J

Full Bench

Mafusire J

Areas of Law

Criminal ProcedureBail Law

Keywords

bail pending appealrapeprospects of successflight risk

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether applicant has shown reasonable prospects of success on appeal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"All factual disputes regarding rape allegations"}
{"issue_text":"Whether applicant poses flight risk if granted bail","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant's roots in Zimbabwe, sentence facing"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, a 54-year-old businessman, was convicted of raping a 16-year-old relative who lived with his family. The rapes allegedly occurred in 2012, 2014 and 2016. He applied for bail pending appeal against conviction and sentence.

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