Tendai Tavarwisa (the accused)’s marriage to Killian Dheka (the deceased) was not rosy for many years if it ever was. At some stage in his life, the deceased became dependent on alcohol. He lost his job and consequently his status as a breadwinner for the family, a position that many Zimbabwean men find quite fulfilling and prestigious. Once knocked from that perch, the effects can be disastrous for some men and make them spineless More
The background to this case is that the accused appeared before the court a quo on a default enquiry which was centered on the accused’s default in performing community service as had been ordered by the court. More
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law Code. The allegations are that on the 4th of June 2022, at around 1900 hours the accused person and his accomplice Farai Chikukutu waylaid the deceased Courage Muzarawetu at Seke Flyover along Seke Road, Harare and hit him on the head with a half brick and he fell down and died. The accused person and his accomplice then took the deceased’s Huawei Honor 7 cellphone, an Econet line 0774 357 074 and a pair of shoes. The two then left the deceased lying... More
The accused persons and one Ngonidzashe Mutsvene were charged with fraud as defined in s 136(b) of the Criminal Law ( Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] More
The facts show that as at 17th August 2022 the accused was 27 whilst the deceased was 74 years old. The deceased came to the borehole where the accused and other villagers were fetching water. The deceased advised the accused not to use the pump in the manner the accused was using it and held the accused by his shirt. The accused then struck him with open hands and fists on the face and all over the body. Efforts to restrain the accused failed and the accused pushed the deceased towards the pump. He fell and hit his head against... More
The accused was initially facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act) [Cap 9:23] but now stands convicted of a permissible verdict of contravening section 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act) [Cap 9:23] which relates to culpable homicide. More
The deceased Clara Pukayi is yet another victim of domestic violence. She was attacked by the accused Tichaona Mutuvha Tarwirei, to whom she was married. The state alleges that on the 20 August 2022 at Huni village, Chief Svosve, Wedza the accused unlawfully and with intent to kill or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct could cause death but persisting with his conduct despite the realisation of the risk or possibility struck the deceased with a brick on the back of the head and stamping on her head several times. The deceased sustained mortal... More
On 1 July 2022, the accused who was staying with his parents had a dispute with his family members over his behaviour and he became violent. The family members then sought refuge at the deceased’s place of residence. On the next morning when the family members returned home the accused was still violent and he blocked them from entering the house. The deceased arrived and tried to talk to the accused, but the accused stabbed him with a kitchen knife on the left side of the lower region of the back near the ribs. The post mortem report states that... More
The two accused persons appeared before this court facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More
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
