This is an application for the discharge of the accused at the close of the State case in terms of s 198(3) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Act [Chapter 9:07]. More
You appear before us on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. You pleaded not guilty to murder but offered a limited plea of guilty to culpable homicide. The state accepted the limited plea. More
The accused person faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 23rd of March 2020 and at Makokoba Compound, Makhudu village in Mphoengs, the accused stabbed Linnet Siziba once on the upper part of the left thigh and once on the left arm using a kitchen knife and thereby causing her death. The accused pleaded Not Guilty to the charge but tendered a limited plea to a charge of culpable homicide. The limited plea not having been accepted by the state, the matter went into a full trial. More
The accused person faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 11th of November 2019 he struck the deceased Petty Sibanda with an axe on the head causing her instant death. The accused person denies the charge.
The following were tendered into the court record as exhibits and they were all duly marked.
- The state summary.
- The defence outline.
- The affidavit of the police officer who identified deceased’s body to the Doctor who certified her dead.
- The post mortem report.
- The accused’s confirmed warned and cautioned statement.
- The axe that was... More
the accused
MOYO J: The accused person faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 28th of March 2019 and at Jani Bottle Store, Moffat area, Shangani, Fort Rixon he struck Mkhokheli Ncube with an axe once on the forehead resulting in him dying from the injuries sustained in that assault.
The following were admitted into the court record and were all duly marked:
- the state summary
- accused’s defence outline
- the affidavit of Constable Mavhunduse
- the post mortem report, which gives the cause of death as –
(a) severe brain damage
(b) skull... More
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23. He denied the murder charge. He pleaded guilty to culpable homicide. The accused was 55 at the time the offence was committed. He is now 65. The agreed statement of facts filed of record shows that the deceased, Michael Moyo, who was himself 35 years old then, was a self-styled prophet. Apparently, he was committing adultery with accused’s wife.
On the fateful day on 19 February 2010, he was at the accused’s home in... More
The accused was convicted of theft as defined in section 113 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act, [Chapter 9:23]. She was convicted on 7 March 2018 by the magistrate at Bindura.
The facts of the matter in brief were that the accused a 27 year old female adult and the complainant, a 31 year old female adult were aunt and niece. They resided together at their house at Masasa Farm Mazowe. On 16 February, 2018 the complainant left the house and went about her business. The accused remained at the house. The accused took advantage of... More
The accused was arraigned for contravening section 47(1) of the Criminal & Law (Codification and Reform), Act [Chapter 9:23] which relates to murder. More
The accused appears in this court facing a charge of murder in contravention of s47 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification & Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). The allegations being that on 22nd March 2013 and along Kazhana Road, Khatshana Village, Chief Mabhikwa area in Lupane accused struck the deceased once with a log on the head intending to cause his death. The accused denies the charge of murder. He tenders a limited plea of guilty to the lessor charge of culpable homicide. The state accepts the limited plea. More
Accused faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 7th of June 2015 at Chidobe 2 Shopping Centre, Victoria Falls he assaulted the deceased Gabrone Ncube once on the head with a log intending to kill him.
He denies the charge. The following were tendered into the court record;
- the state summary
- the defence outline
- the post mortem report
- the log that was used More
The accused persons have been arraigned in this court facing one count of murder. It is alleged that on 29th November 2017 at Nyikinya Village, Chief Maziofa, Mberengwa, the 1st accused acting in concert with 2nd accused and 3rd accused murdered the deceased Munakisishe Chinyoka, a male adult aged 42 years at the time of his death. The state alleges that accused persons blindfolded the deceased before striking him all over the body using a wooden hoe handle before setting him alight with petrol. Whereafter, the accused persons carted the deceased in a wheelbarrow, tied him with stones on the... More
You appear before us on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. You pleaded not guilty but tendered a limited plea to the lesser offence of culpable homicide. The state accepted the limited plea. More
Mr Luckson Bhuru (accused) appeared before a Magistrate at Gwanda Magistrate’s Court charged with two counts; firstly, with contravening section 131 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 09:23 “Unlawful entry.” It being alleged that on the 27 May 2020, and at Bunnysluky mine, West Nichoson, he intentionally and without permission or authority from Libenspurg Ndlovu the lawful occupier of the premises entered into Libenspurg Ndlovu’s bedroom through an unlocked door. Secondly, with contravening section 113 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 09:23 “Theft.” It was alleged that on the 27 May 2020, and at... More
The two accused persons appeared before a magistrate at Mberengwa. They were charged and convicted separately of contravening section 39 of Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act Chapter 15:03: Prohibition of Sale of Medicines which do not comply with prescribed requirements and furnishing of information regarding medicines to authority. More
The accused was arraigned before this Court on 3rd November 2020, 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 of August 2019 and at number 73 Candelbra Road Thorngroove, the accused person struck Keith Ramjee (deceased) with a cooking stick and a broom stick 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
