The two accused appeared before us charged with the offence of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (hereinafter referred to as “the Code.”) the State alleged that on 25 January 2021 at around 4:00 a.m., Tatenda Ringson Anoki (the deceased) unlawfully entered into and stole from a shop that was manned by Tatenda Migeri (hereinafter referred to as the “1st accused”.) He was caught in the act by the 1st accused who called upon Cornius Kamutongo (hereinafter referred to as the “2nd accused)” for assistance. The two accused took turns... More
The accused pleaded guilty to receiving stolen stock as defined in s 114 (2) (d) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23]. He was sentenced on 15 February 2012 as follows; More
It entails achieving a delicate balance between competing factors. These are aggravating and mitigating factors. It is a function of judicial discretion which is exercised judiciously and not capriciously.
Both accused were jointly charged with the then accused 3 Linear Vushe aged 21 years of Plot 9, ‘A’ Farm, Zvamahande in Mashava. A separation of trial was granted and charges against Linear Vushe were withdrawn before plea. More
The main issue to be determined in this matter is how the now deceased sustained the fatal head injury on 2 August 2021.
The first point of call is a factual rather than a legal one. It entails simply a proper juxtaposition of the version by the state on one hand and that by the defence on the other.
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].
The charge is that on 2 August 2021 and inside Muchacha bottle store and shop at Chiredzana... More
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law Code. The allegations are that on the 4th of June 2022, at around 1900 hours the accused person and his accomplice Farai Chikukutu waylaid the deceased Courage Muzarawetu at Seke Flyover along Seke Road, Harare and hit him on the head with a half brick and he fell down and died. The accused person and his accomplice then took the deceased’s Huawei Honor 7 cellphone, an Econet line 0774 357 074 and a pair of shoes. The two then left the deceased lying... More
The accused was arraigned for murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23].
At the commencement of the trial counsel found each other and agreed that the proper charge was culpable homicide as defined in s 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23]. The matter therefore proceeded on the basis of a statement of agreed facts. More
