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
The accused was on his own plea of guilty convicted of cultivating 52 plants of dagga in contravention of s 156 (1)(b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23], (the Act). He was sentenced to 84 months imprisonment of which 24 months were suspended for 5 years on condition that he does not within that period commit any offence involving cultivation, possession or selling of dagga. The dagga was forfeited to the State. More
The accused appeared before the Magistrates’ Court facing one count of contravening section 65 (a) the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9.23]. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was duly convicted. He was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment, with three years suspended for five years on conditions of good behaviour. More
The accused was convicted after she pleaded guilty to the charge of assault as defined in s 89 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] by the Resident Magistrate at Murambinda on 15 June 2010. More
The accused is charged with various counts involving conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism, sabotage and illegal possession of firearms in a bid to unseat a lawfully established government in contravention of the Public Order and Security Act [Cap 11:17] and the Firearms Act [Cap 10:09] More
The accused in this case was found guilty on his plea of guilty to a charge of negligent driving in contravention of section 52(2) of the Road Traffic Act [Cap 13:11]. The conviction is in order and is accordingly hereby confirmed. More
The accused was, on his own plea of guilty, convicted of unlawful possession of dagga as defined in s 157 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23].
The facts placed before the court a quo are:
“1 . ….
2. Accused person is a male adult who resides at Dzitiro village, Chief Muusha, Changadzi and not employed.
3. On the 4th day of April 2010 at about 1000 hours, police details manning a roadblock at Chiriga turnoff, Chipinge stopped a motor vehicle which was ferrying passengers to Chipinge town and a search was conducted resulting in accused... More
