The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder, as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 18th May 2021, accused unlawfully caused the death of MuchanetaSiziba (deceased) by stabbing her with an okapi knife several times all over the body intending to kill her or realising that there was a risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
This matter was placed before me on automatic review in terms of s 57 of the Magistrate’s Court Act [Chapter 7:10]. The offender, a 15-year-old juvenile was arraigned before the Magistrates Court sitting at Kezi facing four counts. In count 1 he was charged with the crime of theft as defined in s 113(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 09:23] (“Criminal Law Code”) it being alleged that on 5 February 2024, at around 0100 hours extending to 0600 hours at Minda High School Cottages, he unlawfully and intentionally took one red and black bicycle. More
DUBE-BANDA J: The accused is charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on the 15th December 2018, and at Dimbamihwa Business Centre, in the Midlands Province, the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Obert Tshuma (deceased), by stabbing him once on the right side of the chest and twice on the right thigh with an okapi knife, intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death and continued to... More
DUBE-BANDA J: The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder. Before the charge was put to the accused, Ms Mvura-Mavhondo, counsel for the accused informed the court that she had an application to make. The import of the application is that the accused be referred for further mental examination in terms of section 28 of the Mental Health Act [Chapter 15:12]. The basis of the application is that there are indications that accused suffers from a mental disorder or defect of the mind, such that at the time of the commission of this offence he was not... More
The accused is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23. It being alleged that on 8 November 2020 the accused unlawfully caused the death of Takunda John Murahwa (deceased) by striking him several times all over the body with switches, intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of the deceased and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
