The accused, a 45 year old woman pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, More
According to the pre-sentencing community service suitability assessment report filed of record, the accused and complainant were husband and wife. Their marriage ended on 23 October 2023 after but a month. It ended as a result of the act of domestic violence forming subject of these proceedings. It ended with the accused headed to prison, and complainant with a disfigured ear. The accused was arraigned at Marondera facing a charge of “physical abuse”. This being a contravention of section 4(1) as read with section 3 (1) of the Domestic Violence Act [ Chapter 5:16]. He was convicted on a plea... More
Tendai Tavarwisa (the accused)’s marriage to Killian Dheka (the deceased) was not rosy for many years if it ever was. At some stage in his life, the deceased became dependent on alcohol. He lost his job and consequently his status as a breadwinner for the family, a position that many Zimbabwean men find quite fulfilling and prestigious. Once knocked from that perch, the effects can be disastrous for some men and make them spineless More
The background to this case is that the accused appeared before the court a quo on a default enquiry which was centered on the accused’s default in performing community service as had been ordered by the court. More
