The accused was convicted of stock theft as defined in s114 (2) (a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act , by the trial Magistrate at Mutoko Magistrates. More
Justin Tenha (herein after 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 [Chapter9.23] (hereinafter referred to as “the Code”). Prosecution allegedthat on 9 September 2020 he struck Tendai Kanjanda (hereinafter referred to as” the deceased”) with logs and stones. The attack caused mortal wounds. More
The accused stands convicted on his own plea of guilty to a charge of culpable homicide. He initially pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder that was later reduced to the lesser charge of culpable homicide with the consent of the State. More
The accused was, together with his co-accused, and on 6th March 2012, properly charged with and convicted of two counts of stock theftin contravention of s 114 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Thereafter, the record takes a nightmarish turn. More
The accused is charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. The accused pleaded not guilty to the allegations that on 23 October, he unlawfully caused the death of Modester Chikaka by pouring paraffin over her body and setting her alight with the result that Modester Chikaka suffered severe burns all over her body which is turn led to her death of 26 October, 2011. More
