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
The accused faces a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act, [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on 6 January 2017, at Utseya Village, chief Mushayavanhu, Chimanimani, he, with actual intent or realizing the real risk or possibility of death, struck Enia Maronga with a pestle multiple times on the head thereby inflicting injuries from which the said Enia Maronga died. He pleaded not guilty. More
Four matters were placed before us in terms of s 58 (3) (b) of the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7:10] (the Act) by the scrutinizing regional magistrate. More
