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Harare High Court
Simbarashe Chikamhi v The State
HH 159-18
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
28 February 2018
Citation
HH 159-18
Neutral Citation
[2018] ZWHH 159
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Ndewere J
Full Bench
Ndewere J
Areas of Law
Criminal procedureBail application
Keywords
BailPangolinWildlife offencesAbscondment risk
Tags
BailPangolin possessionWildlife crime
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicant is suitable candidate for bail pending trial","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant faces serious charge with mandatory custodial sentence; strong evidence against applicant; trial date already set"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant was arrested jointly with two others for allegedly possessing a live pangolin without a licence. Police detectives observed them at Chisipite Shopping Centre where the applicant, who was driving his vehicle, opened the boot containing the pangolin. When approached by detectives, the applicant attempted to flee but was eventually apprehended.
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