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
In this case precious human life was lost in circumstances were religious extremism was at play. Under the umbrella of exorcising demons, a nine year old was strangled to death. It is alleged by the State that on 14 June 2013 and at Tongogara Refugee Camp, Chipinge, Judith Mupelefuraha Mulumba unlawfully caused the death of Kubota Mupelefuraha Mulumba or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that the conduct might cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility resulting in injuries from which Kubota Mupelefuraha Mulumba died. The accused pleaded not guilty... More
The 4 accused persons were arraigned before the court on a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. In that on 1 July 2018 and at Murambinda Growth Point, Buhera the accused persons all or one or more of them unlawfully caused the death of Rodwell Tendai Mupotsa by assaulting him with unknown objects all over the body intending to kill Rodwell Tendai Mupotsa or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that their conduct might cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite... More
