This is a trial within a trial on the admissibility of indications made by four accused persons leading to the recovery of a fire arm purportedly used in the commission of a murder for which they stand trial. The Detective Inspector Nzirawa had been about to lead evidence of the indications which led to the recovery of the fire arm purportedly used in the commission of the murder. This was challenged by counsel for accused’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the basis that the evidence of the said indications had been improperly obtained. More
If the biblical story of Cain treacherously killing Abel prepares us for the unthinkable spectre of brother killing a brother, and if the love of money is indeed the root of all evil, this case locates itself squarely within such parameters More
The accused was convicted on his own plea of guilty to physical abuse as defined in section 4 (1) as read with section 3 (1) (a) of the Domestic Violence Act, [Chapter 5:16]. He was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment of which 7 months imprisonment is suspended on condition he performed community service. The brief facts upon which he was convicted are that the accused stays together with his uncle, the complainant Stanley Madyambudzi, aged 56. There was a misunderstanding over food. The accused then assaulted the complainant using clenched fists and booted feet all over his body. He also... More
The accused was facing
(i) a charge of Rape as defined in s 65 C (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] and
(ii) A charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (a) (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More
The accused faces a charge of murder it being alleged that on 4 January 2017 at Mavhuka Village, Buhera he unlawfully and with intent to kill, or realising the real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death, struck Rejoice Bulelwa with a stone on the head twice thereby inflicting injuries from which Rejoice Bulelwa died. More
The accused’s counsel raised a preliminary point in his closing submissions that the accused, in this criminal trial, did not receive a fair trial because counsel had requested a postponement when the trial started on the 19th of October 2017. The correspondence on file indeed confirms he had received the file ahead of time and had written to the Registrar on the 25th of September confirming appointment as pro deo counsel. He had also requested that the accused be availed to take instructions from him so as to prepare his defence outline. The accused had not been availed. More
The accused, a 51 year old female villager of Chikara Village, Chief Nyamukoho, Mudzi was arraigned before the magistrate at Mutoko Court on 17 November, 2015. The accused was charged for contravening s 156 (1) (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] which creates the offence of unlawful dealing in dangerous “Drugs”. It was alleged against her that she unlawfully cultivated 9 plants of dagga with an average height of 2 metres for the purpose of dealing in the said dagga. More
