This is a trial within a trial on the admissibility of indications made by four accused persons leading to the recovery of a fire arm purportedly used in the commission of a murder for which they stand trial. The Detective Inspector Nzirawa had been about to lead evidence of the indications which led to the recovery of the fire arm purportedly used in the commission of the murder. This was challenged by counsel for accused’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the basis that the evidence of the said indications had been improperly obtained. More
On 24 May 2018 Tafadzwa Gwata and Tapiwa Tsamba (the accused) appeared before Guruve resident magistrate charged with the crime of contravening s 189 as read with s 114 (2) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It was alleged that on 1 May 2018 and at Omeath 2 C Extension, Mvurwi the two unlawfully and intentionally attempted to take one bull the property of an unknown person knowing that the State is entitled to own possess or control the property intending to deprive the State of its ownership, possession or control of the property. More
If the biblical story of Cain treacherously killing Abel prepares us for the unthinkable spectre of brother killing a brother, and if the love of money is indeed the root of all evil, this case locates itself squarely within such parameters More
The accused was convicted on his own plea of guilty to physical abuse as defined in section 4 (1) as read with section 3 (1) (a) of the Domestic Violence Act, [Chapter 5:16]. He was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment of which 7 months imprisonment is suspended on condition he performed community service. The brief facts upon which he was convicted are that the accused stays together with his uncle, the complainant Stanley Madyambudzi, aged 56. There was a misunderstanding over food. The accused then assaulted the complainant using clenched fists and booted feet all over his body. He also... More
The accused was facing
(i) a charge of Rape as defined in s 65 C (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] and
(ii) A charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (a) (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More
