1. This is an urgent chamber application in which the applicant seeks a provisional order staying his criminal trial after the dismissal of his application for a discharge at the close of the State case. The interim relief sought is that 2nd respondent herein be barred from insisting that the applicant proceeds to her defence case under Case No. CRB 824/22.
2. The application is not opposedby the 1st respondent. The 2ndrespondent is cited in his official capacity because of the implementation of the order sought by the applicant, if granted would require him to stop the trial of the... More
The accused, a 17 year old boy appeared before a magistrate at Mphoengs charged with contravening section 70 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 09:23 in that during the period extending from January 2021 to September 2021 and at Makuzeze Village, Brian Tshuma unlawfully had extra-marital sexual intercourse several times with Divinity Ncube, a female juvenile aged 14 years More
Accused faces a charge murder, it being alleged that on the 16th of November 2020, he assaulted the deceased Katarina Mupasi and thereby causing her death. Accused pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. The state counsel accepted that plea and the parties drew a statement of agreed facts which was tendered and marked exhibit 1. The state counsel also tendered the post mortem report and the psychiatrist’s report as well as the alleged weapon which is a steel wheelbarrow handle which were all duly marked. More
The late Mariana Moyo died intestate prompting the administration and management of her estate to be placed in the hands of the 1st respondent as the Executrix Dative on 19 March 2012. It would appear that the appointment of the 1st respondent was brought about by the deceased’s relatives together with the beneficiaries of the estate. This estate appears to be facing a number of challenges as evidenced by this application. More
This application will be better understood against the background that follows. The facts of this matter appear in the founding papers, opposing affidavit of 2nd respondent and the submissions made by Mr Demo counsel for the Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe (Speaker). More
