The scrutinizing regional magistrate addressed a minute to the Registrar in which he highlighted some irregularities in the proceedings. Following an exchange between the scrutinizing regional magistrate and the trial magistrate, the latter conceded the anomalies that were highlighted to him. More
The accused person was charged and convicted following a full trial for contravening s 38(4)(a) of the Railways Act, [Chapter 13:09], after pleading not guilty. He was sentenced to a minimum mandatory imprisonment term of five years. The court stated that there were no special circumstances warranting the reduction of sentence. More
This case evokes once again, the raging debate regarding the administration of corporal punishment on children by parents and guardians. Whichever side one takes in the discourse, it is a fact that some of the unintended consequences of that method of instilling discipline in children may be ghastly. The accused wept uncontrollably from time to time throughout the course of the trial. She was arraigned before us on a charge of murder in contravention of s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). The State alleges that on 20 January 2022, Yeukai... More
The accused persons in this case are charged with three separate counts of murder, assault and arson. These three counts arise from events which took place in 2000 at Nehanda Resettlement Village, Madziwa. More
Joyce Chikomo (the deceased) and Zvisineyi Rupiya (the accused) stayed in bliss at a farm compound in the farming areas of Bindura. The serenity in the area was rocked on 7 September 2023 around 1700 hours after the deceased confronted the accused who was in conversation with one Beauty Mutyambizi. The deceased wanted to know what the two were discussing. Taking no prisoners, the deceased said they were discussing the rumour which was circulating in the area that the accused had had sexual intercourse with her neighbour called Abraham Saramba and was paid USD $5 for the service. The accused... More
