When I got seized with this matter for review, I conferred with my brother Judge and with his concurrence I instructed my then clerk to arrange for the immediate release of the accused. The following are the reasons which informed my decision. More
This matter came before me on automatic review on 19 December 2019 and I returned it for typing as I had difficulties reading the magistrate’s hand. On 2 October 2020 the record was returned still not typed and I requested that it be typed and so I returned it to the magistrate court. More
The accused persons were convicted of contravening s 368 (1) as read with s 368 (4) of the Mines and Minerals Act [Chapter 21:05]. They were sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment which was wholly suspended for 3 years on condition of good behavior. More
In these 3 matters the accused persons were intercepted at roadblocks mounted by the police in Beatrice on 19 and 20 October 2012 while carrying firewood they had fetched at farms in the area. In the first case of Juliet Chikandiwa and 2 others, they had loaded 3 codes of firewood onto a Mazda T35 truck registration number AAP 6474. In the second of MuranganwaZinyana and 2 others, they had loaded 7 codes onto an unspecified 8 tonne truck registration number ABY 6641 while in the third case of BrodrickTasukwa and another, they were carrying firewood in an unspecified 2,5... More
This matter was placed before me on automatic review of proceedings presided over by the Senior Magistrate at Chegutu Magistrates Court on 20 April, 2017. The accused pleaded guilty before the said magistrate to a charge of assault as defined in s 89 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. More
