The two accused, Wallen Mupunga (hereinafter first accused) and Masimba Makoto (hereinafter second accused) pleaded not guilty to a charge of the murder of Tinotenda Mandiyanike (hereinafter the deceased). With them vehemently denying any connection to the unfortunate demise of the deceased they initiated a lengthy process of a trial which took the court in and out of a trial within a trial, before finally returning to the main trial. The protracted trial endured for several months, causing a considerable strain on all the parties involved. The conclusion of the trial brought a palpable sense of relief to all the... 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
The accused was arraigned before the court on a charge of 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 1 August 2017 and at Zisani Village, Chief Makoni, Rusape, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Phillip Makarichi by assaulting him with a stone on the head 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 or possibility thereby causing injuries from... More
At the age of 15 a person is considered a child. Children at that age all things being equal are expected to be busy with their education in preparation for their future lives. It was not so for the accused who shall be referred to as X. He was so in love with a girl in their community, he was prepared to fight and kill for her. On 22 February 2022, the accused struck one Gift Kandumba with a half brick once on the head leading to his death for the simple reason that the deceased described the accused’s girlfriend... More
The accused, a known psychiatric patient struck the deceased her sister an, also known psychiatric patient. The accused struck the deceased all over the body using a wooden stick thereby causing head injuries from which the deceased died as per the post mortem report tendered by consent of counsels as exh 3. The offence occurred on the 19th of December 2016 at House number 7708, Area 16, Dangamvura, Mutare. More
Both accused were initially charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The state and the defence found each other and the matter proceeded by way of agreed facts. Consequently, both were convicted of culpable homicide as defined in s 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More
The then 30 year old accused is facing the charge of killing his then 38 year old sibling as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (codification and Reform) Act
[Cap 9:23] by assaulting him all over the body at Gwati village, Chief Zimuto, Masvingo on 2 February 2019. More
The 19-year-old accused who was a first offender was convicted of contravening section 113(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23]which relates to theft. More
Emelda Marazani (the accused) a thirty year old mother of five children appeared before us accused of a quadruple homicide in terms of s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [chapter 9:23] (The Code). The indictment states that on 11 November 2020, at No. 4171, Highview in Chivhu, the accused unlawfully and with intent to kill or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that her conduct may cause death and continuing to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility, cut the throats of Amanda Brande, Yolanda Brande, Liyanda Brande and Glenda... More
Rifias Mandiko, (hereinafter the accused), a suspected mental patient detained at Chikurubi Maximum Psychiatric Unit, is accused of killing Tapiwa Alhwisi Nduna(the deceased). Prosecution alleges that in that mental institution the accused unlawfully and with intention to kill or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death and continuing to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility, the accused caused the death of the deceased by striking him on the head and face several times with a hoe. The assault caused injuries which led to the deceased’s death. More
Another victim of domestic violence or reckless mishandling of a firearm resulting in a fatality? Whichever way one looks at this homicide, what is certain is that the loss of life was needless. Tichaona Chirinhe (the accused), a serving police officer is accused of fatally shooting his spouse Juliana Chirinhe (the deceased) on the groin using his service pistol at number 164A Unit F Seke in Chitungwiza on 27 December 2020. The deceased was also a member of the police force. The injuries she sustained were mortal. More
This murder is what was described in the case of R v Kemp as a motiveless and irrational attack. It illustrates the imperceptible gradations between sanity and insanity and responsibility and irresponsibility. More
The charge which he faced in court was couched as follows:
“Bernice Chitsedza Hereinafter called the accused person charged with the crime of Contravening s 4(1) of the Statutory Instrument 2 of 2024 of the Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) (Criminal Laws) (Protection of children and Young Persons) Regulations, 2024
In that on a date to the prosecutor unknown but during the period from the month of December 2023 to the 3rd of March 2024 and at Zvivindi B Village, Chief Chipuriro Guruve, Bernice Chitsedza a male adult unlawfully and intentionally had extra marital sexual intercourse with Mimi Chindori, a female... More
