The accused personwas charged with contravening s66 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act, (the Code)that is “Aggravated Indecent Assault”. More
This review matter came by way of referral from the Regional Magistrate, who after scrutinizing the proceedings of the trial court was of the view that the sentence imposed on the accused person in respect of the charge of indecent assault was too lenient considering the circumstances surrounding the commission of the offence.
The accused person was facing two charges being More
On 6 April 2008 the accused who was 17 years old and in the company of his cousin the late Trust Macharangwanda approached the deceased and accused her of practicing witchcraft and being responsible for death and illnesses in the family. The deceased who was 69 years old protested her innocence and suggested that the accusations required the presence of family elders. The result was a combined assault initiated by Trust and joined in by the accused. The two randomly assaulted the deceased using two sticks leading to the subsequent death of the deceased. More
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as defined in s 47(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). More
The accused is a member of the neighbourhood watch committee. On 18 March 2007 he was at Gundura business centre Gokwe together with seven colleagues, investigating crime. During the course of investigations the accused and his accomplices accosted the seventeen complainants at a local shop. More
