The determination of this murder turned on nothing but the facts.
Killian Tagarira (herein after “the accused”), appeared before this court facing a charge of Murder in terms of s47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). The allegations against him were that on 8 November 2019, he struck Bernard Shonhai Majaji (herein after the “deceased”), with an axe several times on the head causing injuries from which the deceased met his quietus. More
The accused who was initially facing the charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act) [Chapter 9:23] was subsequently convicted on his own plea of guilty of contravening s 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] which relates to culpable homicide. The matter proceeded on a statement of agreed facts. More
All the jointly charged accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as defined by s47(1) of the Criminal law Codification and Reform Act, [Chapter,9:23]. The common thread running through their defences, is that though they were present at the scene of the two fights they did not kill the deceased. They also state that they never acted in common purpose with one another to commit the crime of murder. More
The accused was charged with the crime of indecent assault as defined in s 67 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:27]. The facts relied upon in the outline of the state case were that the accused, a 30 year old neighbour of the complainant, a married woman aged 22 years old, went to the complainant at her field where she was working alone and proposed love to her. The complainant turned down the proposal. Accused advanced towards the complainant who moved away from him. This did not deter the accused who chased the complainant, tripped and... More
The above two records of proceedings were forwarded to me by the scrutinizing regional magistrate for review. The two accused persons were separately convicted of theft by a magistrate at Marondera. They were sentenced as will be shown below. The convictions were proper and raise no issues. The records of proceedings were send for scrutiny as required by law. The regional magistrate noted irregularities in regards the sentences passed. She raised alarm and directed that the proceedings be placed before a judge for review. Her comments were that she had noted in the case of Munyaradzi Danford Sanyika that part... More
The accused faces a charge of murder in terms of s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] as well as a charge of robbery in terms of s 126 of the same Code. The allegation is that on 20 June 2016 near the 3km peg along Poverty Valley Road, Chinhoyi, he unlawfully and with intent to kill, strangled and struck one Bertram Gardner on the head with a stone, causing injuries from which the said Bertram Gardner died. In terms of the robbery charge, it is alleged that he intentionally used violence against him to... More
: This is a case of fratricide. The accused is Kudzanayi Luvin Mandeya. He is aged 21 years. He stands charged of the murder of his young brother Luwi Mandeya (hereinafter called the “the deceased”). The deceased was aged 15years at the time of his death. The details of the charge were that, on 15 March, 2019, at Mapfumo Village, Chikwaka Juru, the accused unlawfully assaulted the deceased with a log several times on the head intending to kill the deceased or if not acting with intent to kill, the accused acted with a realization of the real risk of... More
The accused was convicted by the magistrate at Kadoma on two counts of theft as defined in s 113 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]
On 15 March 2021. It was alleged that on 24 February 2021, the accused stole two cell phones from two different patrons who were revelling at Nyamuziwa Night Club at Patchway, Kadoma. From one of two complainants, the accused additionally stole a tracksuit jacket. The accused was sentenced to 8 months imprisonment of which 2 months was suspended for 5 years on the usual condition of good behaviour leaving 6 months... More
The accused pleaded not guilty to a charge of Murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on 19 April 2019 at around 2100 hours and at Village 26, Mount Zonwe, Odzi, the accused person stabbed the deceased thrice on the left arm, abdomen and left side of the chest with a bayonet knife intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct might cause the death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility... More
The accused, a 26 year old male was charged with contravening section 70 of the Criminal Law Code, [Chapter 9:23]. He pleaded guilty to the charge.
The allegations or the facts agreed on were that on 4 February 2022 the accused, who was in love with the complainant had sexual intercourse with her once with her consent. The complainant slept at the accused’s home and went back home the following morning. Her sister-in-law asked her where she had been and she confessed that she had been with the accused. The matter was then reported to the Police. More
On the 18th April 2023 the accused and his wife the deceased left home and proceeded to Gomango shopping centre, Landfall, Mutorashanga to celebrate the Independence Day. Unfortunately a day that started with merry making ended in tragedy. On their way back they had an intense altercation. The accused pushed the deceased off the road, sat on her strangled her and stabbed her with a broken mirror. He left her lying helplessly by the road. More
The accused is facing a charge of murder in contravention of section 47 (1) of the Criminal Code.The accused has pleaded guilty to the lessor charge of culpable homicide, which the state has accepted.
The common cause facts as laid out in a statement of agreed facts are that the accused was 37 at the time of the incident whilst the deceased was 46. Both were drinking beer at Chaza Business Centre in Mberengwa on 29 March 2018 at around 2140 hours. More
The accused persons are charged with one count of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23) (“the Act”) and another count of attempted murder as defined in section 189 as read with section 47 of the Act. More
