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In this case precious human life was viciously lost in circumstances were love for money took over respect of the sanctity of human life. The accused pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder as defined in s 47 1 (a) or (b) 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 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on 24 June 2017 at Kanyangira Village, Chief Makoni, Rusape, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Emily Kudoma by striking her with two bricks on the head twice intending to kill her or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that her conduct might cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility resulting in injuries from which Emily... More

MUZENDA J: Accused is being arraigned for Murder as defined in s 47(1)(a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] it being alleged by the state that on 30 June 2020 and at Section 3, Ratings Compound Middle Sabi, Chipinge, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Rofias Musarowa Marowa, by striking him with a log all over the body several times with intent to kill him. More

The accused person was arraigned before this 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 21 August 2019 and at Rashipango Village, Chief Marange, Odzi the accused person struck the deceased Webus Muranda (senior) twice with an axe on the head and leg and several times on the head with an axe handle intending to kill him 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... More

Pursuant to the pleas of guilty to culpable homicide the parties came up with a statement of agreed facts outlining common cause aspects. It is common cause the deceased was a brother to the first accused and had been taken in for care by accused 1 since the deceased’s parents were late. The first accused’s sons, accused 2 and 3 were therefore cousins of the deceased. On the fateful day the first accused demanded her ZW$30.00 from the deceased whom she suspected of having stolen the money. In a bid to recover the money, the 3 accused teamed up and... More