The accused was initially facing the charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. However, at the commencement of the trial both the state and the defence agreed that the charge of culpable homicide as defined in s 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] is the appropriate charge. The accused was thus duly convicted on his own plea of guilty of the charge of culpable homicide. More
On the 23rd of March 2024 and at Delacia B1 Shops, Chikari, the accused aged only 21 years stabbed the deceased one Norest Shambare with an okapi knife on the neck. The deceased later died from the injuries. The accused was arrested and charged with murder. He denied the charge and raised self-defence. More
The critical issue in this matter which falls for determination is whether the defence of person or self-defence as provided for under section 253 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] [ the Criminal Code] is available to the accused. More
The accused persons who are juveniles aged 16 years and 17 years respectively pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform (Act) [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). The two accused persons who are cousins in that their mothers are blood sisters tendered pleas of guilty to the lesser charge of culpable homicide. More
The accused pleaded not guilty to a charge of murdering one Witness Chisora on 15 September 2018 at Chiruma 1 Village Chief Nyamaropa Madziwa. It was alleged that the accused axed the deceased on the head when deceased forced his entry into one Talent Kanyongo Madziwa’s bedroom where the accused was sleeping with the said Talent. The deceased on being struck on the head sustained a deep cut from which the deceased died. More
The deceased Oliver Tshuma was 39 at the time of his demise. The accused was aged 23 at the time and resided in the same village with the deceased.
The accused now faces a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It was the state’s allegations that on 27 April 2017, the deceased was drinking beer at Banala Business Centre with two of his brothers. At about 2000 hours, he decided to go home. She was walking home, the accused caught up with him in the school grounds... More
The accused was arraigned before this court facing the charge of murder in contravention of s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9.23].
The charge is that on 29 June 2019 of Mutumwapasi Village, Chief Shumba, Masvingo the accused unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of Clever Guvuriro by stabbing him in the neck with a knife. More
: Contrary to the representations made by counsel on his behalf, that he is a first offender with no history of violent behaviour, the offender, Tinotenda Mangenjani is a murderer who can rightly be described as the bully of Shamva. From the evidence submitted during his trial, he terrorised the entire community in which he lived. He terrified even members of his own family to the extent that his brother watched helplessly as he butchered the deceased and attacked another person who had gathered the courage to restrain him. More
This record of proceedings was subject of scrutiny by the Acting Regional Magistrate, Northern Division, Marondera. The scrutinizing regional magistrate considered that the trial magistrate had misdirected himself in imposing sentence in that he imposed a fine which was way above the means of the accused and failed to consider and grant time to pay to the accused. The scrutinizing regional magistrate consequently referred the proceedings for review in terms of s 58(3)(b) of the Magistrate Court Act, [Chapter 7:10]. I should indicate that the accused has since served the sentence which was impugned by the scrutinizing regional magistrate. The... More
The Senior Regional Magistrate in Masvingo has referred this matter to the Registrar for guidance on the following facts.
The accused was duly convicted on his plea of guilty to three counts of contravening section 4(1) as read with section 3(1)(a) of the Domestic Violence Act [Chapter 5:16] for having assaulted his wife on three separate occasions. More
In this case, three accused persons all security guards in a company call Ex-Cop were charged with murder of one Edson Girazi,which occurred on 15 October 2014. The offence occurred in the course of their duties at a mine where the deceased,along with others, had been illegally mining gold. More
The accused person faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 8th of February 2013 he caused the death of Pepukai Toendepi by striking him once on the head and once on the top of the left eyebrow with an adze.
The deceased was accused’s biological son. The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder and instead tendered a limited plea to the charge of culpable homicide. The state accepted that plea and a statement of agreed facts was drawn and tendered by the parties. It was marked Exhibit 1. More
The accused pleaded not guilty to the murder of his 11 months old baby, Tabeth Rirwa (“Tabeth”) which occurred on 10 June 2016 at Maunze village, Headman Samanga, Honde Valley. He pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Anesu Ngorima, (“Anesu”) and admitted the he assaulted Phoebe Mandeya with a machete on the head intending to cause bodily harm during the course of the same assault. More
The accused killed his elder brother over access to food on 12 July 2015. Upon being charged of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] he admitted the charge of murder but as per procedure a plea of not guilty was recorded. More
