DUBE-BANDA J: This is a bail application pending trial. Applicants are jointly charged with the crime of robbery, as defined in section 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that: - on the 22nd May 2021, 1stapplicant and 3rd applicant phoned the complainant on the pretext that they had 200grams of gold which they intended to sell to the complainant. On meeting complaint, instead of producing the gold, 3rd applicant grabbed him from behind whilst 2nd applicant stabbed him thrice on the back. 1st applicant stood guard while 1st and 3rd applicant attacked... More
This is an appeal against sentence only against the decision of a Magistrate sitting at Beitbridge on 21st July 2017. The appellant was convicted on his own plea of guilty for contravening section 40 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). On the 19th of July 2017 Detectives from the Zimbabwe Republic Police received information that the applicant was in possession of fake ZIMRA stamps. Upon arrival at the appellant’s house, a search was conducted, leading to the recovery of two ZIMRA Bill of Entry stamps, two ZIMRA Export release stamps, one ZIMRA Private Imports stamp,... More
This is an application for reinstatement of bail pending appeal. This application is not opposed. The applicant and a co-accused were arraigned before the Magistrates’ Court sitting in Gwanda. They were charged with the crime of contravening section 114 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 15th February 2014, and at Insindi Farm, Gwanda applicant and his co-accused unlawfully stole six cattle, the property of the complainant. Applicant pleaded not guilty to the charge. After a protracted trial applicant was convicted and sentenced to eighteen years imprisonment. More
This is an application for review of proceedings and decision of a Trial Officer in terms of the Police Act I must point out from the outset that despite the nomen-clature, these proceedings are of a civil nature. However trial procedure must closely resemble trials in the Magistrates Court. The applicant seeks the following relief;
“1. The application be and is hereby granted.
2. That the decisions of the 1st respondent done on the 15th of January 2019 be and are hereby set aside.
3. The applicant is hereby granted leave to approach the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe on the... More
In this court application, the applicant seeks the following relief;
“1. The sale concluded by the 1st respondent in respect of the immovable property being stand No. 1986 of Gokwe, held under Title Deed of Grant No. 2072/12 be and is hereby cancelled.
2. The applicant shall bear the costs of cancellation of the sale.”
BACKGROUND FACTS
Judgment in default was entered against the applicant in favour of the 1st respondent for the recovery of a sum of US$ 11 454.66. In enforcing the judgment, 2nd respondent attached the applicant’s dwelling which property was then purchased by the 3rd respondent... More
