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Supreme Court

Prosecutor General of Zimbabwe v Intratek Zimbabwe (Private) Limited & 2 Ors

SC 67/20

Case Details

Court
Supreme Court
Date
8 June 2020
Citation
SC 67/20
Neutral Citation
[2020] ZWSC 67
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal

Bench

Presiding
Gwaunza DCJ
Author
Makarau JA
Full Bench
Gwaunza DCJMakarau JAMavangira JA
Areas of Law
Criminal procedureReview proceedings
Keywords
review of criminal proceedingsinterference with ongoing trialgross irregularityexceptional circumstances
Tags
criminal reviewsuperior court interferenceongoing proceedings
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • High Court Act
  • High Court Act
  • Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
  • Exchange Control Act
  • Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
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Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether the High Court erred in interfering with unterminated criminal proceedings before the magistrate","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"High Court granted review during ongoing trial"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether exceptional circumstances existed to justify interference with ongoing proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No gross irregularity proven"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

The first and second respondents faced criminal charges before a regional magistrate. They excepted to the charges, which exception was dismissed. They then approached the High Court on review, seeking to set aside the magistrate's ruling. The High Court granted the review, quashed the charges and acquitted the respondents. The Prosecutor-General appealed.
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