DUBE-BANDA J: The accused was arraigned before this Court on 19th May 2021, on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 9:23. It being alleged that, on the 17th June 2014, and at Zwavamwenye Village, Mberengwa, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Daniel Tarukwasha Mtiyi (deceased) by hitting him on the back of the head with a mattock intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death and continued to engage in such conduct despite the risk... More
DUBE-BANDA J: The accused is charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on or about the 8th May 2018, and or near Wanderer Mine, Shurugwi, in the Midlands Province, the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Hardlife Delight Javangwe (deceased) by throwing stones at him and causing him to fall into a deep shaft intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death and continued to engage in that... More
1. The accused person is charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 31st April 2021 at Fanyana Moyo’s Homestead, Newline Village, Brunapeng Area, Mpoengs, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Jonathan Moyo (deceased) by stabbing him on the side of the neck and on the shoulder with a knife, intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk that his conduct might cause his death. More
The accused person is charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 2nd January 2021, accused unlawfully caused the death of MoffatMoyo(deceased) by striking him once on the head with a knobkerrie,intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause his death continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
The accused, Mr Thokozani Ncube, is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (hereinafter referred to as the “Criminal Law Code”). It being alleged that on 2 December 2021 at approximately 0000 hours at Lyn 24 Mine Filabusi, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Martin Sibanda (hereinafter referred to as the “deceased” or “Martin” as the context will permit) by shooting him with a shotgun on the right thigh intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk... More
On the 4th of July 2018, the deceased, a taxi driver reported for work at Proline Taxis, Bulawayo. He took out his motor vehicle, registration number ACL 8064 and went about his duties. He worked the whole day late into the night. That same evening he was hired by an unknown person and drove with his passenger along the Bulawayo-Matopo Road. From that day onwards, the deceased was never seen alive and was reported missing. On the 5th of July 2018 the taxi was recovered at the 33km peg along the Bulawayo-Matopo Road. The vehicle had been dumped. The driver’s... More
DUBE-BANDA J: The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder, as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 16th January 2019, and at Jindu River, Village Machovha, Chief Chingoma, Mberengwa, accused unlawfully caused the death of Bhaureni Banda (deceased), by forcing three sticks into the anus of the deceased, intending to kill him or realising that there was a risk of possibility that his conduct may cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. The accused through his defense... More
1. This court (per KAMOCHA J) on 13 September 2013 convicted the accused of the crime of murder with actual intent to kill. The court found that there were no extenuating circumstances and passed a sentence of death. The accused appealled to the Supreme Court against both conviction and sentence. After hearing the appeal the Supreme Court (Dube v The State SC 57/2016) ordered as follows: More
The accused person appears before this court facing two counts. In count 1 he is charged with the crime of rape as defined in section 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 18th January 2021, accused unlawfully had sexual intercourse with Lizzie Mpofu, a female person, without her consent knowing that she had not consented to it or realising that there is a risk or possibility that he had not consented to it. More
The accused appears before this court on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 9:23. It being alleged that on the 8th August 2021, accused unlawfully caused the death of Chizeya Smart Ngwenya (deceased) by striking him with a metal shock absorber on the left side of the head and face, intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of deceased and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
The accused appears before this court on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 9:23. It being alleged that on the 4th December 2020, accused unlawful caused the death of MbekezeliMoyo (deceased) by striking him with a shovel once on the head, intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of deceased and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
Christopher Ndlovu who I will in this judgment refer to as the convicted person appeared before a regional magistrate sitting at Mutare Magistrate’s Court, charged with the contravention of s 184 of the Criminal Law (Codification and reform Act [Cap9:23] (defeating the course of justice) and alternatively s180 of the Code (giving false information to the court). He was jointly charged with a co-accused whose fate is not under consideration in this review judgment. The convicted person pleaded not guilty, but was convicted after a trial. It is however not clear as to whether he was convicted on the main... 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
The accused was charged together with three other co - accused persons of one count of murder in contravention of s47 (1) of the Criminal Code. The State alleged that on the 2nd of November 2020 the accused acting in common purpose with his three co accused persons assaulted one Charles Cherachera with knobkerries, logs and clenched fists leading to his death. The accused denied the offence. More
