The accused was arraigned before the Magistrates Court facing two counts of theft as defined in s 131(2)(e) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). The allegations against him were that on the night of 29 April 2023 at Mashwede Complex, in Warren Park, Harare, he broke into two different shops and stole various property. He pleaded not guilty to both counts, but was convicted of the first count and acquitted of the second count after a contested trial. More
: The accused was charged with, murder in contravention of s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9; 23]. She pleaded not guilty. More
The accused was charged and convicted under the Domestic Violence Act, [Cap 5:16] for a serious assault upon her husband with an axe. She had pleaded not guilty but notwithstanding her plea, she had been found guilty. And sentenced to 12 months imprisonment of which half was suspended for five years on appropriate conditions. The learned scrutinising Regional Magistrate before who the record of proceedings was placed noticed that after the accused had given her evidence and had been cross-examined, there is no indication as to whether or not the court asked her whether she intended to call any witnesses... More
The accused persons in this matter were charged with attempted robbery of a motor vehicle. They pleaded not guilty but were all convicted after a trial. The first and second accuseds were each sentenced to 4 years imprisonment. The third accused was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment of which 2 years is suspended for 5 years on the usual and appropriate conditions of future good conduct. More
The convicted person pleaded not guilty but was convicted on a charge of theft as defined in s 113 (1) (a) of The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. He was jointly charged with two others who were acquitted at the end of the trial. The record of proceedings was forwarded to a Regional Magistrate for scrutiny. It was placed before the Senior Regional Magistrate Harare, who raised issues of record keeping and compliance with the provisions of s 198 (6) and 199 (1) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Cap 9:07] (The CP&E Act) with the... More
