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
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 in this case was facing a charge of murder in terms of s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act) [Chapter 9:23] it being alleged that on the 11th day of March, 2011 and at House number 2270 M, Magada Epworth, the accused unlawfully and with intent to kill assaulted one Shelton Tungwarara indiscriminately all over the body with an iron bar thereby causing injuries from which the said Shelton Tungwarara died. More
The accused was convicted of theft after a trial and was sentenced as follows:
“18 months imprisonment of which 4 months imprisonment is suspended for five years on condition the accused does not during that period commit any offence involving dishonesty for which he is sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine. More
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. The allegations against her are that on 4 April 2013 and at House Number 2369 New Stands, Mutoko Hospital, Mutoko, the accused, with intent to kill or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that her conduct might cause death, persisted in her conduct which caused the death of the now deceased Taurayi Zekiya Mukarakate by stabbing him once on the left side of his chest with a knife. More
The accused is charged with murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law Codification & Reform Act [Chapter 9:23]. The indictment alleges that on 23 August 2013 the accused person acting with intent strangled the deceased Dadirayi Mupaya at Shuramurove Road Mufakose, Harare, thereby starving the said Dadirayi Mupaya of breathing air resulting in her consequent death. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. More
