MAKONESE J: The 18 year old appeared in this court facing a charge of murder as defined in section 47(1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter) 9:23. The accused denied the charge. He tendered a limited plea with respect to the lessor offence of culpable homicide. The state rejected the limited plea. The matter proceeded to a full trial.
The facts of the matter are as follows. On the 31st October 2019 and at around 1400 hours the accused arrived at a homestead belonging to 71 year old Johnson Nkomo (the deceased). Deceased was alone at... More
Accused faces a charge of murder in that it is alleged that on the 21st June 2021 and in a bushy area in Tsholotsho, he unlawfully caused the death of Mfundo Ndlovu by striking him with a log several times all over the body and thereby killing him. He pleaded Not Guilty by reason of insanity. More
The possession of cocaine is a serious offence. Invariably, an accused convicted of the possession of cocaine must be handed a custodial sentence. The quantity of the cocaine is a critical factor to consider, however even where small amounts are involved, due to the harmful consequences of this drug, a sentence of imprisonment is deemed appropriate. Whilst there is a catena of case law on the range of sentenced impose in the possession of dagga in this jurisdiction, there are not that many cases dealing with appropriate sentenced involving the possession of cocaine. More
MAKONESE J: The accused was aged 44 years at the time of the commission of the offence. The deceased was her husband. He was aged 52 years when he met his demise. The accused appears in this court facing one count of murder in contravention of s47(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). The accused tenders a plea of not guilty but avers that at the time of the commission of the offence she was suffering from a mental defect. She did not appreciate the consequences of her actions and was not criminally liable. The state... More
