The Provincial Magistrate Harare Province referred this matter to me under cover of the minute dated 28 February 2012 with the following comments: More
The accused was indicted before this court facing two counts of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The charge was that he brutally attacked his 87 year old father, Felix Taonana Chiodza and his 89 year old father’s sister Angela Bhunu with lethal weapons and inflicted mortal injuries on them. More
Both accused persons are facing a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23]. The charge is that on 22 April 2020 at Tafamba homestead, Mutomani village, Chief Gudo in Chiredzi each of the accused or both of them unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of John Mutomani by assaulting him with fists, stones and a wooden bench on the head several times. More
The events in this matter may be deemed to be both tragic and traumatic.
The accused, a female juvenile is facing the charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23].
The charge is that on 1 April, 2021 at Nyevedzanai Village, Headman Madyangove, Chief in Masvingo the accused unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of Ruvarashe Mazhambe by throwing her and leaving her to drown in Tugwi River.
The accused’s age estimate as per exhibit 2 is given as 18 years. However during the course of the trial her Baby... More
On the 1st of September 2008 the deceased Charity Mukarati tragically lost her life through gun shots. The tragic incident occurred at Plot 1 Goodhope farm, Marlborough, Harare. The plot in question is owned by the accused person having been awarded to him by a judgment of this Court on 1 March 2006. More
Like nocturnal predators the accused and his fugitive colleague are alleged to have attacked the deceased under the cover of darkness. The deceased was asleep with his wife possibly at his weakest and most vulnerable. More
his matter came before me by way of automatic review. The accused person pleaded guilty to culpable homicide. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $400 or in default to undergo 5 months’ imprisonment. In addition, 4 months’ imprisonment was wholly suspended for 3 years on condition of good behavior. The trial court also ordered that the accused person’s driver’s licence be endorsed with particulars of conviction. More
The accused person in this case is a juvenile aged 16. He was 15 at the time of the fateful incident. He faces a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9;23]. It was alleged that the accused resides at No. TC 6 Torwood, Redcliff in Kwekwe and is a pupil at Batanai High School at Redcliff. The deceased, Munyaradzi Guramatunhu was 21 years old at the time of his demise and resided at No K174, Torwood, Redcliff, and was not employed. More
During the course of 2016 Mrs Shava, one of the assessors passed on. In terms of s 8 (1) of the High Court Act [Chapter 7: 06] both the defence and the state consented that the trial proceed with one assessor and I accordingly direct so. More
The accused appeared before the trial Magistrate charged with contravening section 60(1) (a) of the Electricity Act, Chapter 13:19, that is abstraction or diversion of electricity. The charge was not couched correctly or cited rather. It ought to have been cited as contravening 60 A (1) (a) of the Electricity Act. The error in citation however is of no moment as the accused knew what the charge was and what it is he is alleged to have done.
The accused pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea of guilty. He was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment the whole... More
Some two years ago, specifically on 26 March 2021 I dismissed applicant’s application for bail pending trial. I gave detailed reasons albeit ex-tempore.
On 8 June 2023 I received a letter from Mr Mudisi, counsel for applicant requesting written reasons for dismissing the application for bail pending trial. I now proceed to give the written reasons. More
On 27th day of June 2021, at approximately 1750 hours the accused was driving a privately owned motor vehicle namely a Toyota Hiace registration ADS 2863 along Masiyephambili drive due east with two passengers on board. The pedestrian Japhet Phiri was crossing Masiyephambili drive due north. At some point near Bellevue shops the accused person who was travelling at an excessive speed in the circumstances, hit the pedestrian who sustained fatal head injuries and died on the spot. More
The 6 accused persons were indicted for murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. The indictment alleged that “On 16 March 2014, the accused persons and the accomplices, unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of Jacob Zifingo by drowning him into 1-5 metres deep pool in Zisokwe River, Gomo Village in Madziwa.” All the 6 accused persons pleaded not guilty. The indictment was woefully drafted for want of such material averments such as that, the accused persons acted jointly in the enterprise. There is also reference to accomplices whose... More
The record of this matter was placed before me for review. Accused
was charged of 4 counts of contravening section 89 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [chapter 9: 23]. He was convicted on all counts. The conviction is proper. There is however an issue on the sentence on count 3 and 4 on the Review cover. More
