Court Judgements
Chinhoyi High Court Judgements
The accused is facing one count of murder in contravention of s 47
(1)(a) and two counts of attempted murder in contravention s189 as read with section 47 (1) of the Criminal Code respectively. She was jointly charged with one Faison Tomu ‘Faison’ who has since absconded. This judgment therefore relates to the accused only. More
On the 24th of October 2020 and at Kenz Bar, Kenzamba the accused in the company of two other accomplices assaulted the deceased one Richard Makazhu with booted feet and clenched fists resulting in the death of the deceased. The two accomplices have since absconded, the accused is before us charged with murder in contravention of s47 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). More
The applicants appeared before a Magistrate contravening s82 of the Parks and Wildlife General Regulations Statutory instrument 362/90 as read with s128 (B) of the Parks and Wildlife Act, possession of raw ivory.
In their application, the applicants indicated that they have fixed places of abode. They are not likely to abscond since they did not commit the offence. They also averred that there is no likelihood that they will interfere with witnesses. The State witnesses are members of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation and police officer. There is no way they can influence them. More
The appellant was charged and convicted of four counts of robbery in terms of s126 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 9:23. He pleaded not guilty but was nevertheless convicted after a full trial. He was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment on each count to make a total of 16 years imprisonment, with 4 years suspended for 5 years on stated conditions. He is serving an effective 12 years imprisonment. He is appealing against both conviction and the sentence. More
This matter was placed before me as an urgent chamber application. The applicant seeks the following provisional order.
TERMS OF THE INTERIM RELIEF GRANTED
That pending the final determination of this application, applicant is granted the following interim relief;
1. The 4th respondent or any of his authorised officers, assignees or agents, be and are hereby ordered to suspend the sale in execution of stand No 174 Banket Township set for 8 September 2023.
2. Costs of this application shall be determined in the application for consolidation case no. HC 6659/20. More
