The accused persons were indicted for trial on a charge of criminal abuse of duty as public officers as defined in s 174(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (“the Criminal Law Code”) More
1. This is an application by the second, third and fourth accused persons for their discharge at the close of the case for the prosecution.
2. The criterion for a discharge at the close of the state case, in the words of s 198 (3) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07], is that:
“if at the close of the case for the prosecution the court considers that there is no evidence that the accused committed the offence charged in the indictment, summons or charge, or any other offence of which he might be convicted thereon, it shall... More
The accused appeared before us on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The state allegations are that the now deceased, Shanangurai Chomwisa and the accused were at Mwembe business centre on 3 June 2020. The two had an argument as they left the shops and the accused picked up a log with which he assaulted the now deceased on the chest and arms. The now deceased was then assisted home by her son who had been called to the... More
] The two accused persons are appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on 17 July 2023 they unlawfully caused the death of Jabulani Mpofu hereinafter referred to as deceased by striking him with a stick four times on the head, while holding him down intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of the deceased and continued to engage in that conduct despite the... More
This matter was placed before me by way of review from the Regional Court Magistrate, Gokwe. The accused was convicted and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the contravention of s 65 [1] of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act, [Chapter 9:23], [the Code] “RAPE.” More
You appear before us on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. You pleaded not guilty but tendered a limited plea to the lesser offence of culpable homicide. The state accepted the limited plea. More
The accused appeared before us on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23 to which he pleaded not guilty.
The state alleges that on 3 September 2020 the accused in the company of Knowledge Museni went to Drunkard 21 Mine Safago in Shurugwi where they saw the now deceased who was seated in a tent. The accused signaled the now deceased to come out of the tent which he did. They proceeded behind the tent where the accused proceeded to stab the now deceased once on the... More
