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Harare High Court
Godfrey Mashafunga v The State
HH 508-13
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
4 December 2013
Citation
HH 508-13
Neutral Citation
[2013] ZWHH 508
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Matanda-Moyo J
Full Bench
Matanda-Moyo J
Areas of Law
Criminal LawBail Applications
Keywords
bail pending appealivory possessioninformer evidenceprospects of success
Tags
bail pending appealunlawful possession of ivoryparks and wildlife offences
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Parks and Wildlife Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has good prospects of success on appeal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant found in possession of ivory; informer not called to testify"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether failure to call the informer was fatal to the State's case","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant found in possession of ivory protruding from driver seat"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant was convicted of unlawful possession of unregistered ivory and sentenced to 9 years imprisonment. He applied for bail pending appeal, arguing that the trial court erred by not calling the informer to testify.
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