The accused a known psychiatric patient struck and killed her now deceased grant son on 18 December 2010. Her brother in law one ClaudiousManomano who has known the accused for more than 30 years confirmed without any contradiction that she is a known psychiatric patient. More
Progress Mangirandi, a female adult aged 30 years (herein after referred to as “the accused”), appeared before the court 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”). Prosecution alleged that on 21 March 2020 at 4244 Glen Norah in Harare, she struck and kicked her husband Takawira Marumisa (hereinafter referred to as” the deceased”) with fists all over his body causing fatal injuries. More
The decision on the above application has delayed because despite the application having been filed on 24 August, 2018, the record attached to it was in shambles. The State responded to the application on 28 August, 2018. I am not sure as to what record State counsel used to inform his response. More
: Rangarirai Mafigu, (hereinafter referred to as the “accused”) faces a charge of murder in contravention of s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], it being alleged that he murdered Chriswell Mafigu, (hereinafter referred to as the “deceased.”)
The accused and deceased resided together at Plot 9, Range Farm, Centenary. According to the State’s allegations, on 14 November 2022, at approximately 1200hrs, an altercation between the accused and the deceased escalated into a physical fight. Sensing his own vulnerability, the accused resorted to throwing bricks at the deceased, narrowly missing him on both occasions. Subsequently,... More
The accused appeared before us charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The State alleged that on 19 December 2021 at Chifukura Village in Mudzi, he unlawfully and with intent to kill, or realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death, continued despite the risk and struck his biological father, Michael Matsoringa (the deceased) with a stone on the head thereby causing mortal injuries. More
