Without sounding patronising and or chauvinistic women are generally known for their motherly love, care and nurturing life. They are not known for brutally taking away life. Unfortunately this case proves otherwise. The 29-year-old mother of the three minor children was arraigned initially facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. She was subsequently convicted of a lesser charge of culpable homicide as defined in s 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] after both counsel submitted a statement of agreed facts to... More
The 20 year old first offender was arraigned for murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23]. However at the commencement of the proceedings both counsel found each other and the matter proceeded on the basis of a statement of agreed facts. The accused was therefore convicted of contravening section 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] relating to culpable homicide. More
The 27year old accused is facing the charge of murder as defined in Section 47(1) of the Criminal law [Codification and Reform Act] (Chapter 9:23) [The Criminal Law Code]. The essence of the charge is that on 29 May 2023 at Mhandamabwe Business Centre, in Chivi the accused caused the death of the then 38 year old now deceased MARUFU KWANGWARE. The accused hails from Ntunjibila, Matopo’s in Bulawayo. He had been employed for about 3 months in Chihombodo Village, near Makovere Primary School in Chivi as a domestic worker looking after the employer’s homestead, herding cattle and doubling as... More
There were a lot of twists and turns in this matter.
Initially there were 8 suspects arrested in the matter. However when the trial commenced the other 3 suspects could not be located hence the trial was only in respect of 5 accused persons. More
The criminal proceedings in this matter were adjourned in terms of s 54 of the Magistrates Court, Act [Cap 7:10].
The matter was then referred to the Prosecutor General in terms of s 255 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Cap 9:07]. More
