The accused person pleaded to a charge of contravening s 70 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9: 23]. He was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment of which 8 months’ imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on condition of good behavior. The remaining 10 months’ imprisonment was suspended on condition of performing 350 hours of community service. More
The court a quo seemed to have conducted the proceedings in this matter without regard to the relevant provisions of the Code [The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23]. As a result, both the offence with which the accused was charged, and the sentence meted out, were manifestly inappropriate, particularly given the agreed facts and the accused’s own explanation. More
The accused was charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The state alleged that on 23 April 2015, at plot 10 Tengwe Estates, Tengwe, the accused person unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of Ngwaru Katongomara. He had struck him on the head several times with a metal hoe intending to kill, or, despite realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct might cause death, had continued to engage in that conduct thereby causing injuries from which the deceased died.... More
The accused was charged with one count of assault as defined in terms s 89 (1) (a) of the Criminal Code [Chapter 9:23] and another count of unlawful entry as defined in s 131 of the same code. In the first count it was alleged that on 6 July 2015 at Chiradzine Shop. Deda Business Centre, Rusape, the accused unlawfully assaulted the complainant, Tafara Maparura on the left hand with a pool stick and head butted him thereby causing injuries to the complainant. In the second count, it was alleged that on the same date and place, the accused unlawfully... More
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The allegations against him are that on 7 December 2010 at about 2100 hours and at Kandeya Township, Mount Darwin, the accused unlawfully caused the death of the now deceased Alex Jomboro by shooting him in the head intending to kill him or despite realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct might cause death continued to engage in the conduct. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and tendered a defence... More
The accused, a 45 year old woman pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, More
