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:
“1 . ….
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
[1] This record has been placed before me for review at the instance of the scrutinising regional magistrate sitting at Harare. The referral is in terms of s58 (3) (b) of the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7:10] which empowers the scrutinising regional magistrate, if it appears to him or her that doubt exists whether the proceedings are in accordance with real and substantial justice, to cause the papers to be forwarded to the registrar, who shall lay them before a judge of the High Court in chambers for review in accordance with the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06]. More
[1] On 21 November 2018 the accused was convicted on a 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) and sentenced to death.
[2] Since the death penalty was abolished with the coming into force of the Death Penalty Abolition Act [Chapter 9:26] the matter is now before us for the accused to be sentenced afresh.
[3] The court found that on 10 December 2015 and at Kent Farm, Marondera, the accused caused the death of Patrick Phillimon by hitting him with a flat iron bar... 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
