The applicants were arraigned before the magistrates’ court facing one count of contravening section 134 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [chapter 9.23], extortion. It was alleged that on 6 February 2009, they unlawfully obtained a vehicle from the complainant by threatening that he would be detained in police cells if the applicants were not paid the sum of $4 000-00. Both applicants denied the charge but were convicted after trial. They were each sentenced to five years imprisonment with one year suspended for five years on condition of future good behaviour. Dissatisfied with both the conviction and... More
The applicants filed an application for review seeking an order nullifying the sale of a property being Stand 1249 Rugare Township, Harare which was sold in the administration of the Estate Late Shingirai MamutseDR No. 1421/15. At the conclusion of the parties’ submissions on points raised in limineI handed down an extempore judgment dismissing the application with costs on a legal practitioner and client scale. More
The applicant approached this court on a certificate of urgency seeking an interim interdict and on the return date a final order.
The background facts are that the applicant has been engaged in protracted litigation with first and second respondents over Dana A Farm, Goromonzi. The dispute has been in this court, in the Supreme Court, the Lands Commission and before fourthrespondent. More
The applicant is an ex-employee of the respondent. A dispute between the applicant and the respondent was referred for arbitration. On 28 June 2012, Justice Smith issued an arbitral award in favour of the applicant. More
The applicant was on trial before the regional magistrate, Chinhoyi, for rape. He pleaded not guilty. Evidence was led against him. At the end of the case for the prosecution, an application for his discharge was made in terms of s 198(3) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act, [Chapter 9:07], which provides as follows;
“198(3) If at the close for the case for the prosecution the court considers that there is no evidencethat the accused committed the offence charged in the indictment, summons or charge, or any other offence of which he might be convicted thereon, it shall return... More
