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Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
31 May 2024
Citation
SC 46/24
Neutral Citation
[2024] ZWSC 46
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Bhunu JA
Full Bench
Bhunu JAKudya JAMwayera JA
Areas of Law
Criminal ProcedureConstitutional LawJudicial Ethics
Keywords
recusaljudicial biasfair trialpro deo counsellegal representation
Tags
recusaljudicial biasfair trialconstitutional rights
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Legal Aid Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo erred in dismissing the application for recusal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Judge's conduct in forcing pro deo counsel, rushed trial scheduling, dismissal of postponement applications"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant, son of a serving High Court judge, applied for the recusal of the presiding judge in his murder trial, alleging bias demonstrated through rushed trial scheduling, forced assignment of pro deo counsel against his will, and refusal to accommodate his chosen legal representative.
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