The first accused person is a 17 year old pupil at Dora Secondary School in Mutare where he is doing form 4 while the second accused person is a 16 year old pupil at Dangamvura High School in Mutare where he is doing form 3. More
Although accused pleaded guilty to contravening section 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] the court entered a pea of not guilty in keeping with the provisions of s 271 (1) 0f the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Cap 9:07]. More
Clayton Mabasa Hunda, (hereinafter called “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]. The allegations against him are that on 8 November 2021 and at 34 Rolf Avenue, Harare he unlawfully and with the intent to kill or realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that such conduct may cause death but continuing to engage in such conduct despite the risk assaulted Janet Pongolani (hereinafter “the deceased”) several times all over the body with open hands and fists. The deceased... More
The accused was convicted on 4 counts of unlawful entry into premises as defined in s 131(1) as read with (2) (e) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] by the learned trial magistrate sitting at Chivhu Magistrates Court on 9 June 2021. The accused was sentenced on all counts taken as one to 48 months imprisonment with 10 months of that sentence suspended for 5 years on the usual terms of good behaviour. A further 7 months were suspended on conditions of restitution of varying amounts of money to three of the complainants. The effective imprisonment... More
