The accused were charged with the crime of fraud as defined in S 136(a) and ((b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). The charge reads:
“On a date to the Prosecution unknown but during the period extending from 1 October 2022 to 28 February 2023 and at CMED (Pvt) Ltd Head Office Corner Herbert Chitepo/Rekayi Tangwena, Belvedere, Harare, the accused persons Hugh Tinashe Sibanda and Centenary Tobacco (Private) Limited a body corporate established in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe or one or both of them unlawfully made a misrepresentation to CMED... More
A seventeen-year-old teenager died of five gunshot wounds, one in the head, three in the thorax region and one on the thigh at the hands of the accused person on the 9th of May 2020 at house stand number 732 Rudland, Orange Groove Chinhoyi. An arrest was made close to five months later, on the 28th of September 2020 resulting in murder charges in contravention of section 47(1) of the Criminal Law Reform and Codification Act [Chapter 9:23] being preferred on the accused. Interestingly, bail was granted on the following day on initial remand. More
The accused was arraigned before this court on a charge of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] More
On 5 May 2009 the accused had an altercation with the deceased as a result of which the accused assaulted the deceased. The deceased was taken to Bikita, then to Silveira Hospital and subsequently to Masvingo General Hospital where he eventually succumbed and passed on on 17 May 2009. More
Innocent Bob had a fist fight with the deceased Isaac Tsingano in a night club on the night of the 9th of June 2022. Issac Tsingano later died on the 11th of July 2022 at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital. The cause of death as per the autopsy report, admitted into evidence as exhibit 2, was tripartite. It was stated as brain damage, brain abscess and head trauma. As a result, accused was arrested and charged with the murder of the deceased in terms of s47 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23]. More
The accused are all facing one count of attempting to defeat or obstruct the course of justice. None of the accused tendered a plea. Instead an application was launched on behalf of all of them by Advocate Mehta with the concurrence of all counsel. In the application the accused seek that the State furnishes them with certain documents which are in its possession. More
The accused appeared before the court charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. The allegations were that on 26 December 2018, the accused acting with intent to kill or realizing that his conduct might result in death assaulted Stella Karidza at Tsiga village Chief Marinda, Maramba with a switch all over the body thereby causing injuries which resulted in the death of the said Stella Karidza. When the charge was put to the accused, he replied that although he admitted the charge, he did not intend... More
The accused appeared before us charged with murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. They all tendered pleas of not guilty. Whilst the record shows that 2 assessors sat, I must point out at this juncture that one of the assessors, Mrs. Moyo, resigned after accused 2 had closed his case. The trial thereafter proceeded with one assessor with the state and defence counsel’s consent as per section 8(1) of the High Court Act, Chapter 7:06. More
: The accused faces a charge of murder it being alleged that on 16 April 2015 at Dzonzai Night Club, Gaza “O”, Chipinge, he unlawfully and with intent to kill, or realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility assaulted Hazvinei Christine Muriro with open hands, clenched fists and a bottle on the head thereby causing injuries from which Christine Hazvinei Muriro died. More
Theaccusedwas charged with theft of trust property as defined in s 113 (2) (d) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. She pleaded guilty and was convicted on her own plea. She was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment of which 4 months were suspended on condition of good behaviour. The remaining 2 months were suspended on condition she paid restitution to the complainant in the sum of US$48.00 by 24 August 2012. More
This murder case was set down on 25 September 2017 for trial. The case was at the instance of counsel postponed to today. The reason given for the postponement was that the counsel had discussed the evidence and wanted to be granted an opportunity to prepare and file a statement of agreed facts in order to curtail the duration of the trial. Counsel also wanted to plea bargain in the light of agreed facts. As the reason for the postponement had merit, the court convened and witnesses were advised of the developments. State counsel also requested the court to formally... More
The accused was charged with having sexual intercourse with a young person in contravention of s 70(1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. He pleaded guilty to all the essential elements of the charge put before him. He received the following sentence as worded by the Magistrate: More
The accused person was 21 years old when he was arraigned before a Regional Magistrate in Bulawayo charged with contravening s 66 (1)(a)(i) of Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. He was convicted on 1 December 2011 and sentenced to ten years imprisonment of which two years was suspended for five years on condition of future good behaviour More
The two accused persons were initially jointly charged with two others. They all faced the crime of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (The Criminal law Code). Just before the court could pass judgment accused 2 defaulted. The prosecutor applied for a warrant of arrest to be issued against him which the court did. The State further applied for a separation of trials to enable the court to pass judgment in relation to accused 1. The application was granted. The verdict at the end of the judgment therefore relates... More
This murder occurred on the night of 6 September 2020 at Kadowa village, Dotito in Mt Darwin. Two suspects, Nomore Mavhura and Japhet Chimunondo also known as Martin Daiton Mutuvha were implicated in the crime. Nomore Mavhura (Mavhura) was arrested first, tried and convicted of the murder. The accused in this case, Japhet Chimunondo was apprehended a year later after the police tracked him. He now stands accused of the murder of Clifford Kadowa (hereinafter the deceased) as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More
