This is an application by an accused in a criminal trial for a review of the decision of the Magistrate sitting at Harare dismissing his application to alter his plea from guilty to not guilty after verdict.
The accused had pleaded guilty to a charge of contravening section 27 of the Fire Arms, [Chapter 10:09] before the magistrate on 15 October 2003. The plea was dealt with in terms of section 271(2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act, [Chapter 9:07].
The accused was initially unrepresented.
The charge was put. He pleaded guilty. Agreed facts were read to the accused More
MUZOFA J: After hearing parties, I dismissed the application with costs. The applicants have requested for written reasons for purposes of appeal.
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