The accused person, a male adult aged 33 years old, was arraigned before this court facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). It was alleged that he murdered one Moreblessing Ali between 24 May 2022 and 11 June 2022 at a place between Chibhanguza Nightclub, Nyatsime and Plot 321 Dunmoter farm in Beatrice. More
: The convicted person pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer in contravention of s 176 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] (Assaulting a Peace officer). He was convicted and sentenced to $200-00 in default of payment 90 days imprisonment. More
Ronald Kanyowa was charged with the crime of murder in contravention of s 47 (1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9;23] herein-after called the Code. He fought and killed his cousin Nigel Mashingaidze. He stabbed him in the stomach and chest with a ceremonial dagger. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and raised the defences, of, provocation and defence of person as provided in sections 239 and 253 of the Code. More
The convicted person initially pleaded guilty to a charge of theft as defined in s 113 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. The facts on which he was being charged were read to him. The magistrate asked him if he understood them and he in response said he did. The magistrate further asked him if he had anything to add or subtract. In response the convicted person told the court that the complainant had employed him as an ice-cream vendor and given him ice cream pads for sale and a push-cart. He fell ill and took... More
The accused person was jointly charged with another on one count of theft of newspapers. They pleaded not guilty but the accused was convicted after a trial. His co accused was acquitted at the end of the trial. The accused was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment of which 3 months were suspended on conditions of good behaviour and the remaining 3 months on condition he performed 105 hours of community service, which was to commence on 4 August 2006 and be completed within three weeks of that date. More
