This is a rather tragic matter in all material respect. The now deceased was a mental patient who unfortunately lost his life in rather bizarre circumstances. Both accused persons are in the afternoon of their lives. More
The accused pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder wherein it was alleged that:-
“On the 31st day of August, 2018 at number 14604, Unit ‘O’ Seke, Chitungwiza, Shepherd Mushurwa strangled Prosper Mushurwa and punched him thrice with fists on the stomach realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death, and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility thereby causing his death.”
The deceased was a 12 year old son of the accused. More
The accused was arraigned before this court facing the charge of murder in contravention of s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9.23].
The charge is that on 29 June 2019 of Mutumwapasi Village, Chief Shumba, Masvingo the accused unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of Clever Guvuriro by stabbing him in the neck with a knife. More
The two accused persons were convicted following their pleasof guilty to two counts of theft contravening (section 113 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]) (the “Criminal code”) More
MAWADZE J: This review judgment has been occasioned by the need to assist judicial officers especially Magistrates in sentencing juveniles convicted of criminal offences in light of the decision of the Constitutional Court in the case of State v Willard Chokuramba& 4 Ors. CCZ 10/19. More
