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Harare High Court
Jane Linda Rose v The State
HH 71-2012
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
22 February 2012
Citation
HH 71-2012
Neutral Citation
[2012] ZWHH 71
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Review
Bench
Presiding
Hungwe J
Full Bench
Hungwe J
Areas of Law
Criminal ProcedureReview LawHigh Court Powers
Keywords
unterminated criminal proceedingsreview before sentenceinherent powersgross irregularity
Tags
review of unterminated proceedingscriminal procedureinherent review powers
legislation
Statutes Cited
- High Court of Zimbabwe Act, 1981
- High Court of Zimbabwe Act, 1981
- High Court of Zimbabwe Act, 1981
- High Court of Zimbabwe Act, 1981
- High Court of Zimbabwe Act, 1981
- High Court of Zimbabwe Act, 1981
- High Court of Zimbabwe Act, 1981
- Magistrate Court Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Does the High Court have power to intervene in unterminated criminal proceedings by way of review?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant convicted but not sentenced, proceedings adjourned"}
- {"issue_text":"Should the court exercise its inherent review power before proceedings are concluded?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No gross irregularity alleged, ordinary appeal available"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant sought review of her conviction by a magistrate before sentence was imposed, arguing the court should intervene to prevent injustice. The proceedings had been adjourned without sentence being passed.
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