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The accused is charged with murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23, in that on 15 October 2022 at MH Bottle Store, Dulutsha Business Centre, Siganda in Inyathi, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Ardlife Sema by striking him once on the head with a log, intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that the accused conduct may cause death but continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More

KABASA J: The accused appeared before us on a charge of murder as defined in s47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, chapter 9:23. He pleaded not guilty to the murder charge but tendered a plea of guilty to culpable homicide, which was accepted by the state. To that end the state tendered a statement of agreed facts. The facts are to the effect that: More

The 3 accused persons (originally 4) are facing a charge of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23. The state adduced oral evidence from five (5) witnesses. The deceased was Emmanuel Khulekani Moyo who at the time he met his death was 26 and resided at number 238, 10th Street, Makokoba. It was the state’s case that on 24 May 2010 at about 2130 hours the deceased was walking home when he met the four (4) accused persons at the corner of 6th Street and 4th Road, Makokoba, Bulawayo. They demanded... More

The accused Mr Nkosilathi Moyo, is indicted before us for the murder of the deceased person. He was arraigned on 28 July 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 29th August 2018 and at house number 9136 Methodist Village, Bulawayo, the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Marvellous Ncube (who shall henceforth be referred to as the deceased)by striking him with a knobkerrie on the left side of the forehead intending to kill him or realising that there is... More

This matter was placed before me on automatic review. The accused person was arraigned before the Regional Court- Western Division, Gwanda. The accused was charged with two counts; count 1 of contravening section 126 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 9:23, it being alleged that; on the 5th November 2019, at ZRP Filabusi main camp, he unlawfully and intentionally used violence against the complaint and took cash amounting to ZWL$180-00, and a black galaxy A2 core cell phone. In count 2, it is alleged that; on the 5th November 2019, at ZRP Filabusi, main camp, accused, a... More

The accused appeared before us on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. A plea of not guilty was entered although the accused admitted killing the now deceased. More

The accused, a female who was aged 19 at the time of the commission of the offence has been arraigned in this court on a charge of murder in contravention of s47 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). The deceased was a female aged 15 years at the relevant time. The accused pleads not guilty to the charge and tenders a plea of guilty with respect to the lessor charge of culpable homicide. The state accepts the limited plea. The background facts to the matter are summerised in a statement of agreed facts tendered into... More

The accused is charged with murder as defined in section 47 (1) of The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23), (The Code). The specific allegations are that on the 24th of January 2018 and at Makokwe village, Gungwe area Guyu, Gwanda, the accused person assaulted the deceased with an unknown object once on the head intending to kill the deceased or realising that there is a risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death of the deceased continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. More

The accused is facing two counts, i.e. one count of rape as defined in section 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Chapter 9:23, and one count of murder as defined in section 47 of the same Act. In count one, it being alleged that on the 20th of January 2020, and at Misheck Moyo’s homestead Village 2B, Stanhope North, Myamandlovu, accused unlawfully had sexually intercourse with Rumbidzai Mkhwananzi, a female person without her consent or knowing that she had not consented to it or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that she had not consented... More

MAKONESE J: The 18 year old appeared in this court facing a charge of murder as defined in section 47(1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter) 9:23. The accused denied the charge. He tendered a limited plea with respect to the lessor offence of culpable homicide. The state rejected the limited plea. The matter proceeded to a full trial. The facts of the matter are as follows. On the 31st October 2019 and at around 1400 hours the accused arrived at a homestead belonging to 71 year old Johnson Nkomo (the deceased). Deceased was alone at... More

The accused are charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23] (“Criminal Law Code”). It being alleged that on 5 June 2017 the accused persons wrongfully, unlawfully and intentionally killed and murdered Thengile Nyathi (“deceased”) by assaulting him with open hands and kicking him all over the body intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that their conduct may cause the death but continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More

This record was referred to me by the learned scrutinizing Regional Magistrate at Plumtree with the following comments: More

Accused faces a charge of murder in that it is alleged that on the 21st June 2021 and in a bushy area in Tsholotsho, he unlawfully caused the death of Mfundo Ndlovu by striking him with a log several times all over the body and thereby killing him. He pleaded Not Guilty by reason of insanity. More

Judicial officers like magistrates should always appreciate that it is not every complaint forwarded to them which should be simply forwarded to this court ostensibly to be resolved by way of this court’s inherent review powers. More

Applicant is jointly charged with another one Tawanda Handikanganwi Karase. The allegations are that they together with other accomplices still at large were involved in two counts of armed robbery at Kuwadzana 5 Shopping Centre and at Tichagarika Shopping Centre Glen View. More