Accused was arraigned before us charged with the crime of Murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] where it was alleged by the State that on 17 September 2017 and at subdivision 3 Larmour Estate, Old Mutare, Chief Mutasa, Penhalonga, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Blessing Kuipa by running over her thrice with a Toyota Corolla thereby causing injuries from which the said Blessing Kuipa died. The accused pleaded not guilty to murder.
The State and defence counsel produced a statement of agreed facts and... More
On 3 October 2019 at Munorwei Village, Chief Nyashanu, Buhera, all three accused who are siblings assaulted Kasirai Masawi using a log, catapult and stones all over the body leading to his death. They are now being charged with murder. More
: On 16 October 2016 at Zvimba Homestead Muchenje Village, Chief Chiendambuya, Inyati, Nyazura, the accused is alleged to have intentionally or with realisation caused the death of Anxious Chirombo by throwing a stone which struck him on the head thereby causing injuries from which the said Anxious Chirombo died. The deceased a 2 months old baby lost his life during a drunken brawl involving adults. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as defined in s 47 of The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More
The accused pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged by the state that on 26 September 2019 at Chidawanyika Village, chief Mutasa, Nyanga the accused unlawfully with actual intent or realising the risk or possibility that his actions would cause death struck the deceased with a log all over the body leading to the deceased’s death a few hours after the assault. The remains of the deceased were examined and cause of death was established as brain injury, biparietal occipital subdural... More
: In this case the deceased tragically lost her life at the hands of her 44 year old biological son. In a dispute shrouded with imputation of witchcraft as cause of misfortunes another domestic violence related death accured. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder levelled against him by the state.
The state alleged that on 8 April 2018 and at house number 2735 Chikanga 2, Mutare the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Agnes Ngorima by assaulting her several times on the head using a hoe intending to kill her or realising that there was... More
