A case of belief in witchcraft! Accused whose estimated age at the time the offence was committed in 2020 was 18 years is facing three counts of Murder as defined in s 47 (1)(a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. On 3 December 2020 at Chitsanza Village Chief Chamutsa Buhera, in Manicaland.Accused assaulted Erina Hlabati using a log. He went on to assault Tafa Chitsanza using a burning piece of wood all over the body then using a stone brutally crushed Tafa Chitsanza’s head. After these attacks he proceeded to assault Millia Chinotimba using... More
The accused wasconvictedon his own plea ofguilty totwo countsofcontravenings89 (4) (b)and (5)of the Postal andTelecommunicationsAct, Chapter 12:05 and one countof contravening s10 of the CopperControl Act[Chapter14:06]. The facts in countonewerethaton the2nd of November2021,in Masasa Park, Harare, he hadbeen foundby a residentcuttingTelonecommunication dropwires. Acitizen’sarresthadbeeneffectedand when he was searched he wasfoundwith Telonecablesweighing1kg andvaluedatUS$150.00, which heindicatedhecutand stolenfrom aTelone line in MasasaPark.In counttwo, he hadbeensearched and foundin possessionof cablesweighing1kgand valuedat US$50.00. More
It is often tempting for some magistrates to jump at the opportunity to adopt the plea procedure provided for by s 271(2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act (“the CP&E Act”) at the slightest indication by an accused person that he may be admitting to the offence. This is so especially considering the heavy workloads magistrates have to deal with each day. When such opportunity to quickly ‘finalise’ a matter arises, itbecomes appealing to adopt the procedure. More
The two accused persons, accused one and accused four, have been convicted of unlawful into premises inaggravating circumstances as defined in s 131(1) and (2) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] and one count of murder as defined in s 47(1)(a) of the same Act.
In respect of count one, the Act provides for a penalty of imprisonment for a period not exceeding fifteen years. In the case of count two the Act in s 47(4)(a) provides for sentence of death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for any definite period of not less than twenty years,... More
This is an application for summary judgment.In particular, the draft order reads as follows:
“1. Application for summary judgment be and is hereby granted.
2. Respondent be and is hereby ordered to pay a
+pplicant the sum of US$200 000.00 together with interest thereon at the prescribed rate from 1 February 2020 to date of payment in full.
3. Costs of suit on legal practitionerand client scale.” More
The appellant appeals against the judgment of the High Court dated 9 September 2019, wherein the court a quo dismissed his appeal against conviction by the Magistrates’Court on a charge of criminal abuse of office under s 174 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23](The Criminal Law Code). More
The background to this matter is that applicant and 1st respondent are related in that applicant is 1st respondent’s son. 1st respondent is also married to 2nd respondent who is applicant’s step mother. 3rd respondent is a legal entity wherein applicant, 1st and 2nd respondents are shareholders. Applicant lays claim to an immovable property known as 45 Southway Burnside. He avers that he purchased the property personally from his own funds but got it registered in the name of 3rd respondent. 1st and 2nd respondents have since made a resolution to sell the property and from the notice of opposition... More
