S v BLANCHARD & ORS 1999 (2) ZLR 168 (H)
Citation | 1999 (2) ZLR 168 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-224-99 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Adam J & Assessors |
Heard | 10 September 1999 |
Judgment | 13 September 1999 |
Counsel | J Musakwa, for the State |
Case Type | Criminal trial |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Criminal law (statutory offences) — Aircraft (Offences) Act [Chapter 9:01] — s 7(1)(a) — attempting to place dangerous goods on an aircraft without lawful excuse — meaning of "lawful excuse" — onus on accused to show existence of lawful excuse — Law and Order (Maintenance) Act [Chapter 11:07] — s 37(3) — possession of arms of war "without lawful authority or reasonable excuse" — meaning — onus on accused
Criminal procedure (sentence) — statutory offences — Law and Order (Maintenance) Act [Chapter 11:07] — s 37(3) — possession of arms of war — "special circumstances" for not imposing mandatory minimum sentence — includes torture and other ill-treatment at hands of authorities
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