The accused was initially facing the charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. However, he was convicted of the permissible verdict of culpable homicide as defined in s 49 of the Criminal Code [Cap 9:23] after the state and the defence agreed that it is the appropriate charge. The matter therefore proceeded on the basis of a statement of agreed facts. More
The record in this matter was first placed before me on review on 23 September, 2016. I addressed a query to the magistrate who convicted the accused person. I reproduce the query hereunder.
“REVIEW MINUTE: THE STATE v PANASHE TAGWIREYI CRB MSVP 1236- 28/16 More
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23] (The Criminal Law Code). It is alleged that on the 11th of June 2023 at around 2100 hours at house number 2060 Overspill, Epworth, Harare, he murdered his wife Tsitsi Munemo by striking her on the head with a deformed bar several times. The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge. More
The accused who was arraigned for murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act) [Chapter 9:23] was subsequently convicted on his own plea of guilty of culpable homicide as defined in section 49 of the same Criminal Law Code [Chapter 9:23]. This was after both counsel agreed that culpable homicide was the appropriate charge. More
It is indeed a herculean task to try and factually establish the circumstances of the now deceased’s proximate cause of death. It is like looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack. More
