This matter was placed before me for review. The scrutinising magistrate’s comments show that the trial magistrate did not properly apply his mind during the trial. The following are the comments: -
“2. The accused was convicted after a full trial on a charge of theft as defined in Section 113 (1) (a) and (b) of the Criminal Law Code. I raised a number of queries with the trial magistrate and he conceded that he erred in most instances.
3. The accused entered his sister’s bedroom through the ceiling because the door was locked and US$10 belonging to his sister... More
The accused Liberty Chirimudombo faces a charge of murder. The allegations against him are that on 23 August 2022 at OK Mbare complex, he assaulted Munashe Mandebvu (the deceased) on his back and on the head with a wooden stick. The state alleged that he did so with intent to kill the deceased or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his actions could lead to death but regardless of that realisation of the risk or possibility he persisted with his conduct. The deceased died from the injuries he sustained from the assault. More
he accused is facing one count of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] and one count of attempted murder as defined in s 189 as read with s 47 (1) of the same Act. More
This matter was placed before me for review. The Regional magistrate who scrutinized the record raised a query with the trial court. The matter has been placed before me for further consideration together with the trial magistrate’ s response to the query. More
The accused killed his friend and neighbour but upon being charged with murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act; [Chapter 9:23] he pleaded not guilty. More
