: 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
The two accused persons are brothers. They were jointly charged with the murder of Jokonia Choga Muunganirwa at Chemhanza Hill in Chevakadzi Resettlement Area in Bindura on 31 January 2010. They were alleged to have caused his death by assaulting him indiscriminately all over his body and stoning him on the ribs and head. More
