The accused faces a murder charge in contravention of section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). It was alleged in the state outline that the deceased and several others, had set up a temporary base for illegal gold miners at a bush at Lonely Star mine. They were warming themselves around a fire. The accused allegedly arrived in the company of his uncle and friends. They were looking for one Prince Mwale, a step brother to the accused. They accused him of having assaulted one of their friends, earlier in the day. The accused confronted... More
The accused is facing a charge of murder, as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. He pleaded guilty but it being a murder charge, a plea of not guilty was entered. More
The accused appears in this court facing one count of murder in contravention of section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). The accused pleads not guilty to the charge. He tenders a plea of guilty with respect to the lesser charge of culpable homicide. The state accepts the limited plea.
In a statement of agreed facts the state and defence outline the events surrounding the commission of this offence. On the 7th of April 2021 and at around 17:00 hours the accused person was in the company of the deceased, Mercedes Sibelo and Never... More
This criminal review raises the question of the competency of treating the offences of negligent driving and driving without a drivers’ licence as one for the purposes of sentence.
The accused was arraigned before a magistrate facing one count of driving a motor vehicle negligently in contravention of section 52 (2) (a) of the Road Traffic Act (Chapter 13:11) and a second count of driving a motor vehicle without a valid licence in violation of section 6 (1) (a) of the same Act. The accused was convicted on his own plea of guilty and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment of... More
The three accused appeared before us on a charge of murder to which they pleaded not guilty.
The state alleges that on 27 February 2022 at around 0100 hours the three accused, Courage and the now deceased were at Nemangwe Business Centre. A misunderstanding ensued between accused 3 and the now deceased after accused 3 accused the now deceased of stealing an empty beer bottle. The now deceased struck the accused once on the head with an empty bottle. Accused 3 sought assistance from accused 1, 2 and one Courage and acting in concert they attacked the now deceased. They... More
