The two (2) accused persons are facing a charge of murder in contravention of section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and denied causing the death of the deceased in any way and prayed for an acquittal on the charge. More
The accused was 19 years at the time of this offence. The deceased was 46 years old. The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder. It being alleged that on the 27th September 2010 the accused wrongfully and intentionally caused the death of Silindile Ncube by striking him with a log on the head and chest thereby causing his death. The accused pleaded not guilty on the charge of murder. He tendered a plea of guilty with respect to the lesser offence of culpable homicide. The state accepted the limited plea.
A statement of agreed facts was... More
This matter was referred to the Registrar of this court by the learned scrutinisingRegional Magistrate at Hwange. The Regional Magistrate’s query is that the trial court failed to comply with section 52 (4) (c) of the Road Traffic Act Chapter 13:11 (the Act) which provides that “(c) in the case of an offence involving the driving of a commuter omnibus or a heavy vehicle, shall prohibit the person from driving for a period of not less than two years. More
TAKUVA J: The accused is charged with the crime of murder in contravention of section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23) (The Code). It is alleged that on the 26th day of September 2018 at Atlas Mine Esigodini, the accused shot and killed Antony Prince Bvundura using a gun on the left bicep intending to kill Antony Prince Bvundura or realising that there is a risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of Antony Prince Bvundura continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder. It is alleged by the state that on 28th September 2018 at Bernard Dube’s homestead, Village 3 Lukala Siganda, Inyathi, the accused assaulted Mthandazo Sibanda with booted feet and switches all over the body thereby causing his death. The accused denied the charge of murder and tendered a plea of guilty with respect to the lessor charge of culpable homicide. The state conceded that the plea tendered was appropriate in the circumstances. The state proceeded by way of a statement of agreed facts. Mr V. J. Mpofu appearing for... More
