The challenge in this matter is how to rectify the incompetent sentence imposed by the learned Provincial Magistrate following the wrong procedure adopted in respect of count 2. One would have thought that the experienced learned Provincial Magistrate would not make such elementary mistakes. More
This is a rather unusual case in which both accused persons are facing two counts of murder as defined s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] committed on the same day and at the same place. More
The two accused persons were convicted of the offence of “unlawful entry into premises in aggravating circumstances as defined in s 131 (2) (a) (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]” by the senior magistrate at Harare on 6 April, 2018. They were each sentenced as follows
“49 months imprisonment of which 24 months is suspended for 3 years on condition accused does not within that period commit any offence involving unlawful entry and dishonesty for which he is sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine. Of the remaining 24 months imprisonment 1 month... More
The accused was arraigned before us to answer to a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. The charge is that on 1 April, 2018 at Nduna Village, Headman Madzivire, Chivi, Masvingo the accused unlawfully and with intent kill shot his wife Lucia Sumaili with a pistol in the head thereby causing her death. More
This is another matter which this court is seized with in which a life was lost after both accused and the now deceased had partaken a popular but lethal brew in this part of the country called traditional marula beer or mukumbi beer. The alcohol content of this type of beer is yet to be established but I take judicial notice from various cases presented before me that indeed it is a lethal brew if consumed in copious quantities. More
The accused who is facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] offered a limited plea to the lesser charge of culpable homicide as defined in s 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. The state declined to accept the limited plea. More
The facts in this case are largely common cause.
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in S 47 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Cap 9:23] More
