This is an appeal against conviction and sentence. The appellant was convicted of rape as defined in s 65(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment of which three years was suspended for five years on condition that during that period he does not commit an offence of a sexual nature for which he is sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine. More
This is a chamber application for condonation of late filing of a review application. It is opposed. The applicants were dismissed from the defence forces in 2014 in matters involving sexual abuse of junior cadet officers. The first applicant was acquitted by the court martial but subsequently dismissed by a Board of enquiry. The second applicant who was found guilty, was given a sentence other than dismissal before being dismissed by the suitability board. The first applicant would like to seek a review of his late application is condoned on the basis that following his acquittal by the Court Martial,... More
This is an appeal against both conviction and sentence. The appellant was convicted of robbery as defined in s 126(1)(a) as read with subsection (3)(a)(b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). He was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment of which 3 years imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on the usual conditions of good behavior, to leave the effective custodial sentence of 8 years imprisonment. More
The appellant was convicted of culpable homicide as defined in s 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment of which two years imprisonment was suspended on condition of future good behavior. His driver’s licence was cancelled. He appeals against both conviction and sentence. More
This is an application for the setting aside of the sale to and cession into the name of the second respondent of rights, title and interest in an immovable property known as No. 5 Gura Way, Marondera. The stand number of the property is described differently in the papers. In the Certificate of Authority to sell the property given by the third respondent, the Master of the High Court, it is described as Stand No. 2503 Chitepo Township Marondera also known as House No. 5 Gura Way Marondera. The valuation reports annexed to the applicant’s papers describe it as Stand... More
