Court Judgements




THE STATE VERSUS CELIA TICHAGWA (2020-03-10)
The accused was convicted in the Magistrates Court of the offence of concealing the birth of a child in contravention of s 106(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] (The Criminal Code). The charge that was preferred against the accused reads as follows:- “In that on the 12th of August, 2019 and at Ziware Village, Chief Charumbira, Celia Tichagwa buried or disposed the body of a child with the intention of concealing the fact of the birth.” More

THE STATE VERSUS CHAITA THOMPSON (2011-07-23)
On 5 November 2010 the accused was driving a Toyota Hiace mini bus commonly referred to as a Combi along the Harare – Bulawayo Road towards Bulawayo. Such vehicles are notoriously used as public service motor vehicle for hire or reward. More

THE STATE VERSUS CHAKANETSA KAMBARAMI (2020-10-30)
Before the commencement of this trial the accused raised all manner of issues which ultimately delayed the start of this trial. A brief discussion of those issues raised by the accused is necessary in order to appreciate why the accused ultimately opted to conduct his defence in person without either counsel of choice or pro deo counsel. More

THE STATE VERSUS CHALI MUPO (2016-12-02)
The accused was employed as a “game scout” by a private wild life conservancy. His duties entailed the protection of wild life. These were predominantly anti-poaching functions. He was charged with murder. He shot and killed a man poaching fish from a dam within the private ranch. The ranch was part of a cluster of private conservancies under the Chiredzi River Conservancy. It was common cause that such private conservancies are under the direct authority and supervision of the Parks and Wild Life Management Authority [hereafter referred to as “Parks”]. More

THE STATE VERSUS CHARLES CALEB BONYONGWE (2017-03-01)
This matter was listed for trial today with the accused having been indicted on 2 counts of murder. Prior to the hearing, counsel made a courtesy call and I met with them in chambers. The accused’s counsel had not previously appeared before me and took the opportunity to introduce himself as is customary. I enquired of counsel whether the matter was proceeding to trial as scheduled. The State counsel advised that he would apply for postponement of the trial for a number of reasons including the fact that he did not have state witnesses in attendance. I directed that the... More

THE STATE VERSUS CHENGETAI KAMBA (2017-03-28)
: The accused was convicted of contravening s 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More

THE STATE VERSUS CHENGETAI MADHORA AND ADMIRE MUUSHA (2012-05-23)
The first accused person is a 17 year old pupil at Dora Secondary School in Mutare where he is doing form 4 while the second accused person is a 16 year old pupil at Dangamvura High School in Mutare where he is doing form 3. More


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