The accused is charged with murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on 20 May 2018 and at Chikware Village, Chief Musikavanhu accused unlawfully caused the death of Anzilla Mhlanga by striking her on the head with a machete, intending to kill Anzilla Mhlanga or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct might cause death and continued to engage on the conduct despite the risk or possibility resulting in injuries from which Anzilla Mhlanga died. The accused pleaded... More
The accused a known mental patient appeared before the Court charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged by the State that on 2 June 2015 at Chadamoyo ‘B’ Village, Chief Garahwa, Chipinge, the accused person assaulted the deceased using two stones. The deceased sustained severe injuries from which the deceased died. More
The matter came up for trial. Initially the State prepared a charge of murder against the accused. On reflection before commencement of trial the State reduced the charge to culpable homicide. The State and defence came up with a charge of culpable homicide and a Statement of Agreed Facts. The accused pleaded guilty to culpable homicide, wherein, it is the State’s contention that on 9 November 2017 at Maronga Village, Chief Musikavanhu, Chipinge, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Onai Chinondida by striking him with a brick once on the head negligently failing to realise that death might result... More
The matter came up for trial with accused being charged for murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. When the charge was put to the accused he proffered a limited plea of guilty to culpable homicide as defined in s 49 of the Code. The State accepted the limited plea of culpable homicide. This occasioned the matter to be stood down for the State and defence counsels to come up with the Statement of Agreed Facts. More
The accused was arraigned before us on a charge of murder and attempted murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The state alleged that on 20 December 2017 and at Guvheya homestead, Nyatsanza Village, Chief Mutasa, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Eugenia Guvheya by assaulting her with an axe handle all over the body intending to kill her or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct might cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or... More
