This is an automatic review record brought in terms of s54 (2) of the Magistrate Court Act [Chapter, 7:10] after the trial court convicting the accused person of robbery as defined in s126(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act[Chapter,9:23] in May 2022, was of the opinion that the appropriate sentence of eight to ten years in the circumstances of that case called for a sentence which exceeded his five-year ceiling jurisdiction. More
The accused, Mr. Mthulisi Tshuma, is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) [Act Chapter 9:23] (Criminal Law Code). It being alleged that on 25 July 2021 he unlawfully caused the death of Leon Mnkandla (herein after referred to as the “deceased”) by striking him four times on the head with an axe intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of the deceased and continued to engage in that conduct despite... More
The accused faces a charge of murder in contravention of s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Code). The indictment alleges that on 18 June 2020 at Chikukwa Mine Compound in Christon Bank, Nesbert Kaseke (the accused), unlawfully and with intent to kill or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his actions could lead to death and persisting with his conduct despite that realisation of the risk or possibility, assaulted Terrence Nyemba (the deceased) with a shovel three times on the head. The deceased succumbed to the injuries inflicted. More
The narrow issue which falls for determination in this matter is whether the accused acted in self-defence when he fatally stabbed the now deceased one Learnmore Majoni. More
The accused persons who are brother and sister respectively are accused of having murdered one Diana Makwinja Junior who was a biological daughter of the first accused and a niece to the second accused Diana Makwinja. Both accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. However, the first accused pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of assault which plea was not accepted by the State. More
The accused was arraigned before the Magistrate’s court sitting at Western Commonage, Bulawayo. He was charged with two counts. In count 1 he was charged with the crime of contravening s 42(2) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] (Criminal Law Code), it being alleged that on 23 July 2023 in a commuter omnibus he publicly uttered an insulting and grossly provocative statement targeting people of Shona ethnic group. In count 2 he was charged with the crime of assault as defined in s 89(1) (a) of the Criminal Law Code. He pleaded guilty and was convicted.... More
Progress Mangirandi, a female adult aged 30 years (herein after referred to as “the accused”), appeared before the court charged with the crime of Murder in contravention of s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9.23] (hereinafter referred to as “the Code”). Prosecution alleged that on 21 March 2020 at 4244 Glen Norah in Harare, she struck and kicked her husband Takawira Marumisa (hereinafter referred to as” the deceased”) with fists all over his body causing fatal injuries. More
