In this family feud, which resulted in the death of the deceased, the accused took all the blame which led to the acquittal of his co accused. The accused appeared before us facing a charge of murder in contravention of s47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He stabbed the deceased several times leading to his death. The deceased and the accused were cousins. The two families have an acrimonious relationship inundated with violence. We were told the deceased had, prior to this offence stabbed one of his cousin brothers’ son. The deceased and the... More
On the 20th of August 2024 Nyikadzino Matanhire, the deceased was said to be in a jovial mood, drinking beer with his friends including the deceased and singing gospel music at Jupiter Bar Norton. Unbeknown to him, these were the last beautiful memories he left his beloved friends with. When the merrymakers left the bar, each to their place, the accused stabbed the deceased once on the throat and once on the back. He died on the spot. More
The best criminal sanction for ordinary offenders who fail to comply with maintenance orders is a prison term wholly suspended on condition of paying up the arrears that are owed. A court of law which is faced with these offenders should tread cautiously and be very slow to resort to a sentence that would destroy or diminish the offender’s source of livelihood or income as such a sentence may not be in the best interests of the children who are meant to be assisted by the income realized through such legislative intervention. Another common pitfall in this area of the... More
On the 27th of October 2023 a 6-year-old an innocent child was brutally murdered. The author of this atrocious crime was merciless, he stripped her naked and probably raped her. There was no direct evidence of who committed the offence. Such cases leave the investigators and prosecutors struggling to link criminals to crimes. It is an indictment for the investigators to think outside the box and identify sources of scientific ways to link criminals to crimes where possible. More
The accused was convicted of murder in contravention of s47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The accused and the deceased were once married and had separated. From their union they had one child. The deceased was the custodian parent of the child. The offence was committed during one of the accused’s visits to the deceased to give her provisions for the upkeep of the child. This is what the accused told the court. More
The accused, Talent Mabvuwo was a member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police. He appeared before this court charged with murder as defined in s47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More
: The cultivation, possession and use of dagga, a psychoactive and mood-altering drug, commonly derived from the cannabis plant and known by a variety of names such as mbanje in Zimbabwe, marijuana in Latin America and hemp in India, has polarised society for many decades. Whilst many condemn it as a societal ill, some politicians, businesspeople, artists and medical professionals laud it for various reasons. Those who oppose it argue that it is no different from any other hard drug, but its proponents allege that the drug’s medicinal and other recreational qualities are undisputable. Musicians, particularly those who specialise in... More
