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Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
1 April 2021
Citation
SC 25/21
Neutral Citation
[2021] ZWSC 25
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
BHUNU JA
Full Bench
BHUNU JA
Areas of Law
Criminal ProcedureBail LawJurisdiction
Keywords
bail pending appealHigh Court jurisdictionSupreme Court jurisdictions 123 Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
Tags
bail pending appealcriminal procedurejurisdiction
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
- High Court Act
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Supreme Court Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether High Court has jurisdiction to hear bail pending appeal against its own judgment","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"High Court judge declined jurisdiction"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, a pastor convicted of rape and censorship offences and serving 20 years imprisonment, applied for bail pending appeal to the Supreme Court. A High Court judge declined jurisdiction, deferring the application to the Supreme Court.
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