This is a case in which the accused is charged with murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] hereafter referred to as the criminal code. The state alleges that at Makweza Village, Chipinge, on 16 October 2017 the accused unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of Charles Khosa by stabbing him with a single scissors blade in the neck intending to kill him and realising that there was real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death but continued to engage in that conduct notwithstanding. More
This matter was placed before me on automatic review in terms of s 57 of the Magistrate Court Act [Chapter 7:10] as the unrepresented accused had been sentenced to a period in excess of twelve months imprisonment. More
The accused was arraigned before the court on a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification) and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23]. The State alleges that on 22 November 2013 and at Plot 41, Manda Chief Makoni Rusape, the accused person unlawfully and with intent to kill 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 struck Kelvin Mutambanuki several times on the head using a steel hoe thereby causing severe injuries... More
In this case precious human life was unnecessarily lost in circumstances were it would have been avoided. The right to religion as provided for in our Constitution was irresponsibly exercised to the detriment of the fundamental right to life. What occurred in this case lays bare the evils associated with religious extremism. In this murder trial the court is to determine whether or not the accused had the requisite intention to commit the crime of murder levelled against him. More
The accused was initially charged with murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on 7 June 2017 and at Ratelshoek Tea Estate, Chipinge, the accused unlawfully and with intent to kill 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 shot Tinashe Gwiza in the head with a 12 Bore Pietro Beretta shotgun once thereby inflicting injuries from which the said Tinashe Gwiza died. The accused pleaded not... More
The accused appeared before the court charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is the State’s contention that on 12 Aril 1997 and at Chabvukwa Village the accused unlawfully and with intent to kill or realising there was a real risk or possibility that death might result struck Kustera Muyambo with a stick and log all over the body thereby inflicting injuries from which the said Kustera Muyambo died. More
The 3 accused persons appeared before this court on 21 May, 2018 facing 3 counts of fraud, 4 counts of Criminal Abuse of duty as a public officer, 4 counts of Money laundering and 3 counts of corruptly concealing from the principal a personal interest in a transaction. They did not plead to the charges. When the 3 initially appeared as aforesaid, they were part of an indictment which listed 5 accused persons. The other 2, namely Jonathan Moyo and Frederick Mandizvidza had charges against them withdrawn before plea. Jonathan Moyo was not served with the indictment whilst Frederick Mandizvidza... More
