Ishmael Sibanda and 8 Others v The State

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the magistrate erred in refusing bail based on strength of state case","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"State evidence failed to prove strong prima facie case"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether risk of interference was unavoidable for appellants 1, 3-8","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"They reside in same area as witnesses, no evidence of actual interference"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether court properly applied principle of expressio unius est exclusio alterus for appellants 2 and 9","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Court specifically found risk unavoidable for appellants 1, 3-8"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether bail properly denied based on potential community self-help","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No evidence of actual upheaval or wrong principle applied"}

Background