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
Tinotenda Mangenjani (The accused) is alleged to have killed Nomatter Zvoushe (the deceased) after an argument about a missing pint of beer. The allegations are that on 10 February 2022, at Mhene village, Chief Bushu in Shamva, the accused stabbed the deceased with a knife on the lower left abdomen. He intended to kill the deceased or realised that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct could lead to death but despite that realisation he persisted with his conduct. The deceased died from the injuries which he sustained from the assault. More
The accused (61) was convicted of having sexual intercourse with a young person aged 14 years as defined in s 70 of the Criminal Law Code. He was convicted on his own plea. The conviction is proper and l hereby confirm it More
The two matters were brought before me for review. I decided to dispose of both matters in one review minute as both records were presided over by the same magistrate. Further in both records the accused were convicted of unlawful entry and theft. Both records reflect effective imprisonment terms. The issues that arise in respect of both records are the same. More
These records have not been processed as timeously as the court would have wanted to. It is trite that review matters should be accorded urgent attention. The court is also mindful of the adage that justice delayed is justice denied which is also a judiciary constitutional mandate. However, in the same breathe justice hurried is justice aborted. More
The offender appeared before this court charged with the crime of murdering his wife. After a contested trial, we dismissed his protestations and convicted him of the murder. Briefly, the facts proven at trial were that on the fateful night the offender who had earlier in the day been merry-making with the deceased had together with her consumed an entire 750 ml bottle of gin. That drink had an alcohol volume of up to 43%. The couple later had a misunderstanding over the deceased’s refusal to prepare supper which was expected to have taken place soon after the restoration of... More
