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Bulawayo High Court

Laud Dumisani Ngulube & 3 Ors v The State

HB 120/21

Case Details

Court
Bulawayo High Court
Date
1 July 2021
Citation
HB 120/21
Neutral Citation
[2021] ZWHB 120
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application

Bench

Presiding
Dube-Banda J
Full Bench
Dube-Banda J
Areas of Law
Criminal ProcedureBail Law
Keywords
bail pending trialmurderflight riskprima facie case
Tags
bailmurderflight risk
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act
  • Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
  • Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
ai analysis
Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether applicants should be granted bail pending trial for murder charge","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Seriousness of offence, strength of State case, flight risk"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

Four applicants jointly charged with murder applied for bail pending trial. They allegedly struck the deceased with axes and machetes, causing death, and stole a service rifle, cell phone and house keys. The State opposed bail, arguing applicants were flight risks with overwhelming evidence against them.
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