On 13 July 2017, I dismissed the application by the applicant for the stay of execution pending the finalisation of case number HC 5724/17 between the same parties. The reasons for my decision are as follows:
On 29 November 2011, the first respondent obtained a default judgement against the applicant and two others for the payment of a sum of USD47 130.55 and interest on a sum of USD44 522.93 at the rate of 30% per annum calculated from 31 March 2011 to the date of payment in full. More
The accused was convicted of raping a 12-year old girl after a contested trial. He was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment of which 4 years was suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour. He appeals against both conviction and sentence. More
1. The applicant, following a full trial, was convicted of rape as defined in s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].
2. The judgment was rendered on 30 November 2017 by the Regional Court sitting at Harare.
3. On the same date, the applicant was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment of which 2 years imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on the usual conditions of good behavior.
4. On 15 August 2019 the applicant, under CON 231/19, filed an application for leave to appeal (against both conviction and sentence) out of time.
5. On 6... More
1. This is an appeal against sentence only.
2. The appellants separately appeared before the Magistrates Court sitting at Harare and were convicted pursuant to pleading guilty to one count each of reckless driving as defined in s 53(2) of the Road Traffic Act [Chapter 13:11] (the Act).3. Both were sentenced to 18 months imprisonment of which 8 months were suspended for 3 years on condition the appellants do not within that period commit any offence involving reckless or negligent driving for which they would be sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine. The effective custodial term in... More
The applicant applies for bail pending trial. She is a female adult aged 29 years old. She first appeared before the magistrate at Chivhu court on initial remand on 13 November 2020 charged with four counts of murder. The case of the applicant caught the public eye and was also widely covered by the Press. Its circumstances are tragic. The applicant is married and had four minor children born of the marriage prior to the commission of the offence. More
