S v GAVIYAYA 2008 (2) ZLR 159 (H)
Citation | 2008 (2) ZLR 159 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH- 85-08 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Chitakunye J |
Heard | 11 September 2008 |
Judgment | 11 September 2008 |
Counsel | Details not supplied |
Case Type | Criminal review |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Criminal law – offences under Criminal Law Code – being found in possession of goods in regard to which there is a reasonable suspicion that they were stolen – whether accused person can be convicted on plea alone, without evidence being led
Criminal procedure – admissions – what may be admitted – by accused person – accused may not admit facts which are within the peculiar knowledge of another person
Criminal procedure – plea – guilty – charge of being found in possession of goods in circumstances giving rise to reasonable suspicion that goods are stolen – whether necessary to lead evidence
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