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Harare High Court
Roy Leslie Bennett v The State
HH 178-12
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
16 September 2009
Citation
HH 178-12
Neutral Citation
[2012] ZWHH 178
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Hungwe J
Full Bench
Hungwe J
Areas of Law
Criminal ProcedureConstitutional Law
Keywords
bailindictmentright to libertypresumption of innocence
Tags
criminal procedureconstitutional rightspre-trial detention
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Public Order and Security Act
- Public Order and Security Act
- Constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe
- Constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe
- Constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe
- Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act
- Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act
- Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether indictment to High Court terminates existing bail conditions","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant was committed to prison upon indictment despite existing bail"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicant remains a proper candidate for bail despite serious charges","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant faces charges under POSA that could carry death penalty"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, who had been on bail granted by the Supreme Court, was committed to prison upon indictment for trial in the High Court facing charges under the Public Order and Security Act. He applied for reinstatement of his bail pending trial.
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