In the absence of background facts of this case the circumstances of this case were rather bizzare or weird. It was only during the course of the trial that it became sensible as to why the event of this day occurred in the manner which unfolded. More
This is an application for the discharge of the accused at the close of the State case in terms of s 198(3) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Act [Chapter 9:07]. More
The accused was arraigned for contravening section 47(1) of the Criminal & Law (Codification and Reform), Act [Chapter 9:23] which relates to murder. More
The gospel of community service cannot have possibly escaped this learned and experienced Provincial Magistrate based at Gutu Magistrates Court. Probably his situation can be likened to the biblical parable where the farmer in planting the seeds some of the seeds fell on barren rocky soil and completely failed to properly mature. More
The accused is facing the charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] in that on 14 January 2016 at Gutsaruzhinji Village, Mkwasine the accused caused the death of TIZIRAI MUTENDERA by hitting him with a stone on the right earlobe intending to kill the said TIZIRAI MUTENDERA or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct might cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
This case was poorly investigated, prosecuted in a very onerous way and also defended in a clumsy way. In our view this conclusion is inescapable when one looks at the evidence presented before us. The investigating officer was clearly untruthful. The State sought not to put before the court facts which were reasonably within its knowledge and the defence was hell bent to deny or, dispute the obvious. More
