This review matter came before me in terms of s 57(1) of the Magistrates’ Court Act [Chapter 7:10]. The accused was charged and convicted of the crime of culpable homicide as defined in section 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on 19 July 2022 at around 1700 hours he negligently caused the death of three persons (deceased) in a road traffic accident. It was alleged further that he drove his motor vehicle on the wrong side of the road resulting in a head on collision with an oncoming vehicle. More
] This is a review at the instance of the presiding regional magistrate. The offender was charged with the crime of rape as defined in s 65 as read with s 64 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (Criminal Code). It being alleged that on 23 August 2022 the offender unlawfully and knowingly had sexual intercourse once with the complainant, a female juvenile aged 6 years who at law is deemed incapable of consenting to sexual intercourse. More
The accused in this matter was convicted of 3 counts, the 1st and 3rd being of robbery as defined in section 126 of the Code. The 2nd count being of rape as defined in section 65 of the Code. He was sentenced to an effective 9 years imprisonment. More
The agreed facts are to the effect that the now deceased and a friend visited your home for spiritual deliverance. You are a prophet with the African Christian Council of Zimbabwe. On this day, the 8th of November 2020 there were 3 other people also seeking spiritual deliverance. You gave all 5 people a mixture of aluminium sulphate which they all drank. They all started vomiting and had bouts of diarrhoea. You thereafter prepared a concoction of a crushed herb and all 5 took the concoction. They all reacted the same, vomiting and diarrhoea. The now deceased’s friend recovered and... More
This matter was referred to me by the Regional Magistrate, Gokwe in terms of section 58 (3) of the Magistrates Court Act (Chapter 7:10).
Upon receipt of this record, I caused a warrant of liberation to be issued with concurrence of my brother MAKONESE J,.
The accused, a 37 year old employee of Gokwe District Hospital was charged with contravening section 67 (a) (i) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23), “indecent assault” in that on 15th day of December 2018 and at Gokwe new rank, the accused unlawfully and with indecent intent lifted complainant’s skirt, touched... More
