Bail pending trialMurderAbscondmentPrima facie case
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Bail ApplicationMurderSection 47(1)(a) Criminal Law Code
legislation
Statutes Cited
Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No.20) 2013
Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether applicant is a suitable candidate for bail pending trial","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant fled after offence, facing serious charge, accomplice at large"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, Peter Moyo, is charged with murder under section 47(1)(a) of the Criminal Law Code for allegedly assaulting and stabbing Ben Sibanda (deceased) on 29 October 2020 after a dispute over the applicant's wife. The applicant fled to Jambezi after the incident and was arrested there on 30 October 2021.
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