: When you are a boy, as young as twelve years, there is no reasoning with sexual matters because even adult men can be completely blinded by bouts of passion. The criminal law and criminal punishment couldn’t therefore have been intended to result in the horror apparent from these proceedings. The stories of what befell both the boy and the girl involved in this case illustrate a complete destruction of the social fabric. More
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
