The accused Madalitso Ranchi, a male adult, was charged with murder in that on the 25th of July 2015 at B 37 Beatrice Location, Beatrice he had unlawfully and with intent to kill murdered his wife Pamela Muzondo, or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that death might result, had struck the deceased with an unknown object thereby causing injuries from which the said Pamela Muzondo died. The accused pleaded not guilty. The essence of his defence was that he never intended to kill the deceased, but had lost control after finding her with a lover. More
This case typifies the relentless enmity that appears to have evolved between Police officers and commuter omnibus crews. The accused pleaded not guilty to contravening s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. The charge alleges that- More
The accused stands charged with contravening section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. The correct citation should be s 47 (1) (a) or (b). The offence arose in Mashambanhaka village in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe. More
The record of proceedings in this matter was placed before me together with the correspondence between the trial magistrate and the learned scrutinising Regional Magistrate. In his letter addressed to the Registrar of this court the learned scrutinising magistrate raises two critical issues. The first issue is the clear failure by the trial magistrate to advert to the provisions of s 64 (3) of the Road Traffic Act [Chapter 13:11] and demonstrate a full appreciation of its implication. More
