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Harare High Court
Simbarashe Makonde v The State
HH 687/17
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
1 January 2017
Citation
HH 687/17
Neutral Citation
[2017] ZWHH 687
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
TSANGA J
Full Bench
TSANGA J
Areas of Law
Criminal LawBail Law
Keywords
bail pending appealrapemental retardationconsentsexual offence
Tags
bail pending appealrapementally retarded complainantconsent
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Code (Codification and Reform Act)
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicant has reasonable prospects of success on appeal regarding consent","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Complainant's mental condition, medical report findings, applicant's change of defence"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether exceptional circumstances exist to grant bail pending appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Prospects of success, likelihood of absconding, right to liberty"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, aged 21, was convicted of raping a 16-year-old mentally retarded girl and sentenced to 14 years imprisonment with 5 years suspended. He now applies for bail pending appeal, arguing that the trial magistrate should have more fully explored whether the complainant could give consent.
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