On 16 August 2020 accused and the now deceased had a confrontation which the state alleges resulted in accused fatally pulling now deceased’s manhood leading to deceased’s demise. Now accused is facing Murder Charges.
Accused is denying the charges and pleaded not guilty. In his defence he contends that on the fateful day he proceeded to Luckson Gavi’s homestead at 8am where there was traditional brew for sale. He spent the better of the day drinking at that homestead with locals. Whilst at the beer drink he later joined deceased and shared the beer together. Around 1700 hours accused informed... More
The accused was initially jointly charged with another before their trials were separated. He was convicted on his own plea of guilty for unlawful entry into premises in aggravating circumstances as defined in section 131 (1) as read with section 131 (2)(e) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Act). The accused was then sentenced to 12 months imprisonment of which 6 months were suspended for 5 years on the usual condition of good behaviour. The other 6 months imprisonment were made effective. More
This record of proceedings was placed before me by the Registrar for review at the instance of the Chief Magistrate.
The circumstances giving rise to the request for review are as follows. The accused was charged with and convicted of theft of trust property as defined in s 113 (2)(d) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] on 27 February 2019. He was sentenced as follows:
“$200/3 months imprisonment. In addition, 2 months’ imprisonment wholly suspended on condition accused restitutes the complainant in the sum of $600 through the Clerk of Court Harare on or before 31... More
On 30th January, 2021 the accused who was the driver of a motor vehicle (described in both the charge and the State outline as a “Freight Liner Columbia truck”)approached a roadblock manned by several members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)at a place called the Craft Centre in the town of Masvingo. It was his patently unorthodox driving conduct coupled with hisimpertinence and flagrant disobedienceto the lawful instructions givento him by the police that triggered the dramatic series of events which culminated in him being arrested and hurled before the magistrates’ court on three... More
The applicants are facing a charge of robbery as defined in s126(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. They seek, and respondent opposes, their application for bail pending trial. More
TAKUVA J: This is an urgent chamber application wherein the applicant seeks interim relief couched in the following terms;
“INTERIM RELIEF SOUGHT
Pending the return date of this matter the applicant be and is hereby granted the following interim relief:
1. The respondents be and are hereby directed to suspend and put on hold the transfer of stand No. 1356 Cowdray Park from the applicant to the 1st respondent pending finalization of this matter.”
The facts giving rise to this application can be gleaned from the applicant’s founding affidavit and summarised as follows: More
