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Harare High Court
Munyaradzi Samu and Tendai Chauma v The State
HH 204-21
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
23 April 2021
Citation
HH 204-21
Neutral Citation
[2021] ZWHH 204
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Musithu J
Full Bench
Musithu J
Areas of Law
Criminal ProcedureBail Law
Keywords
bail pending trialunlawful possession of ivorythird schedule offenceexceptional circumstances
Tags
bailivory possessionthird schedule offence
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicants have shown exceptional circumstances justifying their release on bail for a Third Schedule offence","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicants face minimum 9-year sentence; applicants claim unawareness of ivory contents; applicants have family responsibilities"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicants were arrested for unlawful possession of 2.45 kg of unmarked raw ivory. They claimed they were unaware the bag they were carrying contained ivory, having been told it contained wood furniture pieces. The offence carries a minimum mandatory 9-year sentence and is a Third Schedule offence under the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act.
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