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Harare High Court
Brent Johan Lunt v Barbara Mateko N.O. and The State and Nyasha Matendawafa
HH 774-22
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
2 November 2022
Citation
HH 774-22
Neutral Citation
[2022] ZWHH 774
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Review
Bench
Presiding
Deme J
Full Bench
Deme JKatiyo J (agrees)
Areas of Law
Criminal ProcedureAdministrative Review
Keywords
discharge at close of State caseprima facie casespecially protected animalrhinoceros trophyreview of magistrate's decision
Tags
review applicationdischarge at close of State caseParks and Wildlife Actrhinoceros hornsspecially protected animal
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Parks and Wildlife Act [Chapter 20:14]
- Parks and Wildlife Act [Chapter 20:14]
- Parks and Wildlife Act [Chapter 20:14]
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether magistrate erred in refusing discharge at close of State case when State failed to prove essential elements","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"State expert witness failed to identify rhinoceros species, magistrate found no evidence of specially protected animal"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether reverse onus provisions applicable when State failed to establish basic elements","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Section 97(1) and (8) invoked by magistrate without submissions from parties"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Applicant sought review of magistrate's decision refusing discharge at close of State case where he was charged with unlawful possession of rhinoceros horns. State failed to prove horns were from specially protected species and evidence was manifestly unreliable.
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