Both the conviction and sentence in this case offend against norms of justice. It is imperative that this court should intervene.
The accused was convicted in the Regional Magistrate’s Court with attempted murder. The charge itself was demonstrably an overkill. The circumstances disclosed nothing more than an assault. More
The sentence of the court a quo was manifestly excessive. It warrants intervention. The facts were these. The accused pleaded not guilty to a single count of domestic violence as defined by s 3(a), as read with s 4(1)(a), of the Domestic Violence Act, Cap 5:16. After a full trial he was convicted and sentenced to eighteen (18) months imprisonment. Six (6) months imprisonment was suspended for five years on the usual condition of good behaviour. The effective sentence was twelve (12) months imprisonment. More
The accused pleaded not guilty to rape. Nevertheless, after a full trial, he was convicted as charged. The court sentenced him to twelve years imprisonment. Two years imprisonment was suspended for five years on the usual condition of good behaviour. Thus, ten years imprisonment remained effective. More
The accused was charged with rape. He pleaded not guilty. He was not represented. He was convicted and sentenced to 13 years imprisonment with 2 years suspended for 5 years on the usual condition of good behaviour. We think the evidence was insufficient to sustain the conviction. More
On 30th January, 2021 the accused who was the driver of a motor vehicle (described in both the charge and the State outline as a “Freight Liner Columbia truck”)approached a roadblock manned by several members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)at a place called the Craft Centre in the town of Masvingo. It was his patently unorthodox driving conduct coupled with hisimpertinence and flagrant disobedienceto the lawful instructions givento him by the police that triggered the dramatic series of events which culminated in him being arrested and hurled before the magistrates’ court on three... More
