The accused was, on his own plea of guilty, convicted of unlawful possession of dagga as defined in s 157 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23].
The facts placed before the court a quo are:
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2. Accused person is a male adult who resides at Dzitiro village, Chief Muusha, Changadzi and not employed.
3. On the 4th day of April 2010 at about 1000 hours, police details manning a roadblock at Chiriga turnoff, Chipinge stopped a motor vehicle which was ferrying passengers to Chipinge town and a search was conducted resulting in accused... More
This matter came before me on automatic review from the Regional Magistrates Court. The accused was charged with 2 counts as follows count (1) contravening s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] i.e. to say rape (ii). Contravention of s 70 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] i.e. having sexual intercourse with a young person. Accused pleaded guilty to both counts which the court recorded to have been accepted in terms of s 271(2)(b) which although not recorded has come to be a reference to the Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act... More
The two accused persons are jointly charged with the offence of murder
as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The allegations against him are that on 7 December 2010 at about 2100 hours and at Kandeya Township, Mount Darwin, the accused unlawfully caused the death of the now deceased Alex Jomboro by shooting him in the head intending to kill him or despite realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct might cause death continued to engage in the conduct. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and tendered a defence... More
This matter was referred to me by the scrutinising Senior Regional Magistrate for the Eastern Division who felt that it needed urgent attention as there was a likelihood of a grave injustice occurring given that the accused person had been given an unjustified term of imprisonment. More
