The applicant Sekai Ndoro is the natural mother of Samatha Ruhukwa. She applied to the Mutare Juvenile Court for an order granting her guardianship, and custody of Samatha. The application cites her as the applicant. No respondent was cited though Samatha’s father’s identity is revealed in the applicant’s founding affidavit. More
All the six accused persons are charged with treason. They are alleged to have conspired to unconstitutionally overthrow the lawful government of Zimbabwe in contravention of s 20 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act [Cap 9:23]. More
In this case the state is seeking the impeachment of its main witness, one Michael Peter Hitschman in terms of section 316 of the criminal Procedure and evidence Act [Cap 9:07] on the grounds that the witness has materially departed from his previous statements. More
The applicant is facing one count of armed robbery as defined in s 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23]. She is the fifth accused, jointly charged with four accomplices. More
This is an application made in terms of s 198 (3) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Cap 9:07] for the discharge of the accused person at the close of the State case. More
Although accused pleaded guilty to contravening section 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] the court entered a pea of not guilty in keeping with the provisions of s 271 (1) 0f the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Cap 9:07]. More
The accused in this matter pleaded to and was convicted of the offence of contravening s 113(1)(a)(b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23].
Upon his conviction the accused was sentenced to a straight term of 2 years imprisonment. More
