This murder typifies the belief held by some men, who apparently have an inflated value of their worth, that ‘if I can’t have you, then no one will.’ Chamani Tsambola, a farm worker at Dudley Estate, Marondera (hereinafter called the accused), in a fit of rage, is alleged to have attacked a woman with whom he had separated and killed her in cold blood. It resulted in his arrest and his being dragged before this court charged with murder as defined in Section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Code). The formal allegations are... More
The accused is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on 4 June 2022 the accused unlawfully caused the death of Jelous Viki Sibanda referred to as the deceased by striking him once on the head with a log intending to kill her 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 risk or possibility. More
Sibling tag teams are celebrated in sports like tennis, wrestling and football. Unfortunately they are also notorious in criminal enterprises. They become worse when brothers are alleged to have teamed up to cause the death of another person. That humans are mortal beings is unarguable but at times the way death comes about is unconscionable. The deceased in this case was celebrating Boxing Day in 2022 oblivious that it was the last he would enjoy. Prosecution alleges that he was attacked by the three accused persons Clever Mudzengerere, his sibling Trymore and their friend called Freddy Gireya. The reason why... More
The accused appeared before the trial Magistrate charged with contravening section 60(1) (a) of the Electricity Act, Chapter 13:19, that is abstraction or diversion of electricity. The charge was not couched correctly or cited rather. It ought to have been cited as contravening 60 A (1) (a) of the Electricity Act. The error in citation however is of no moment as the accused knew what the charge was and what it is he is alleged to have done.
The accused pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea of guilty. He was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment the whole... More
The accused is charged with the crime of murder as defined in Section 47(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, (Chapter 9:23). The allegations against him are that he, on 26 December 2020 and at David Nleya’s Homestead, Nsubula Village, Madlambuzi, Plumtree, did assault one Nkululeko Makaba all over the latter’s person with an unknown object and on his head with a plank and, in the process, he killed or caused the death of, Nkululeko Makaba (“the deceased”). The State alleges further that, when the accused assaulted the deceased in the above-described manner, he intended to kill, or... More
That on the 11th of April 2022, at around 10.00 a.m. and at Plot 20, Wildbeast farm in Featherstone, the accused struck David Dube (the deceased) with a stone on the head thereby causing injuries from which the deceased died on the 20th of April 2022, is common cause. The post mortem that was produced by the State with the consent of the defence states that the cause of death was brain damage, severe head trauma and intra parenchymal hemorrhage. The accused, who is facing a charge of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and... More
