This is an appeal against sentence only imposed upon the appellant following a conviction on a charge of two counts of assault as defined in s 89 of the code. The appeal against conviction which had been noted was abandoned at the hearing. Appellant was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment of which 6 months imprisonment was suspended on condition of good behaviour. The State conceded that the effective sentence of 12 months imprisonment following suspension of 6 months on condition of good behavior was too harsh and induces a sense of shock. More
The plaintiff sued the first to fifth defendants seeking vacant possession of certain piece of immovable property known as stand number 381 Goodhope Township.
The first defendant claims occupation of the disputed property on the basis that he inherited it from his late father Lovemore Zhuwake. More
The plaintiff and first defendant are engaged in a vicious legal battle over the ownership of a certain piece of immovable property known as stand number 381 Goodhope Township. The plaintiff claims to have bought the property from one Robert Campbell Logan the heir to the estate of the late Johanna Francisca Logan. He has since obtained title. On the other hand the first defendant claims to have inherited the property in dispute from his late father one LovemoreZhuwake. More
After a protracted trial the two appellants were convicted of theft as defined in s 113 (1) (a) and (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The appellants were each sentenced to 30 months imprisonment of which 6 months were suspended for 5 years on the usual conditions of good behaviour. A further 12 months were suspended on condition the appellants restitute complainant leaving each of the appellants with an effective prison term of 12 months. More
