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Harare High Court

Julius Shamu v The State

HH 445-18

Case Details

Court
Harare High Court
Date
25 July 2018
Citation
HH 445-18
Neutral Citation
[2018] ZWHH 445
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application

Bench

Presiding
CHIRAWU-MUGOMBA J
Full Bench
CHIRAWU-MUGOMBA J
Areas of Law
Criminal procedureAppeal procedureConstitutional rights
Keywords
condonationlate noting of appealself-actingprospects of success
Tags
condonationlate appealself-representationcriminal appeal
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • High Court Act
  • Constitution of Zimbabwe
  • Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act
ai analysis
Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether applicant should be granted condonation for late noting of appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Application filed 11 months late, no evidence of reasonable explanation"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether applicant should be granted leave to prosecute appeal in person","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant is self-acting, must show reasonable grounds for appeal"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant was convicted on five counts of unlawful entry into premises in aggravating circumstances and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment. He filed an application for condonation of late noting of appeal and leave to prosecute appeal in person almost eleven months after conviction.
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