Prosper Chagunda of Ndamba village in Mudzi (hereinafter referred to as “the accused”) appeared before us charged with the crime of Murder in contravention of s 47(1) of the Criminal Law( Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (hereinafter referred to as “the Code”) The allegations against him are that on 22 April 2022 at Mapombo business centre in Mudzi, he unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of Nyasha Mungazi (hereinafter referred to as “ the deceased”) by striking him with a log on the head or realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that death may occur, persisted... More
The five accused persons are charged with murder it being alleged that on 15 of April 2006 acting in consort and common purpose the accused persons unlawfully with intent to kill murdered Onismus Zikumva by stabbing him once in the chest with a knife and assaulting him all over the body with open hands, booted feet and fists. More
All the six accused persons are charged with treason. They are alleged to have conspired to unconstitutionally overthrow the lawful government of Zimbabwe in contravention of s 20 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act [Cap 9:23]. More
A plea of guilty should be genuine,unequivocal and freely made. It should not be accompanied by any explanation which impacts upon the admission of guilty. Once such an explanation props up the plea should be altered to “not guilty”. Despite numerous judgments by this court emphasizing this point the lower courts continue making the same mistake of proceeding with a plea of guilty when evidence points otherwise. This case is yet another example of such a misdirection. More
The accused person faces a charge of murder in contravention of s47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (hereinafter the Criminal Code). The allegations against him are that on 9 May 2020 in Wenimbi, Marondera, Fungai Chiwaya unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of Laque Jonasi by striking him on the back of the neck with a machete or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that death may occur he persisted with his conduct despite the risk or possibility. Laque Jonasi died from the injuries sustained during the attack. More
