The critical issue in this matter which falls for determination is whether the defence of person or self-defence as provided for under section 253 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] [ the Criminal Code] is available to the accused. More
The accused was arraigned before this court facing the charge of murder in contravention of s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9.23].
The charge is that on 29 June 2019 of Mutumwapasi Village, Chief Shumba, Masvingo the accused unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of Clever Guvuriro by stabbing him in the neck with a knife. More
The two accused persons were convicted following their pleasof guilty to two counts of theft contravening (section 113 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]) (the “Criminal code”) More
The challenge in this matter is how to rectify the incompetent sentence imposed by the learned Provincial Magistrate following the wrong procedure adopted in respect of count 2. One would have thought that the experienced learned Provincial Magistrate would not make such elementary mistakes. More
This is a rather unusual case in which both accused persons are facing two counts of murder as defined s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] committed on the same day and at the same place. More
