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HH143-15 : THE STATE vs MOSES KASEKE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J

2 February 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Procedural Law-viz professional ethics.Road Traffic Law-viz driving without a valid driver's licence re section 6(1) of the ...

HH143-11 : THE STATE vs C F (A JUVENILE)
Ruled By: KUDYA J and CHITAKUNYE J

6 July 2011 Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re extra curial statement iro confirmed extra-curial statement.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re Defence Outline ...

HH143-10 : GIFT GAMBIZA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: BHUNU J

18th June 2010 and 8 July 2010 Bail-viz murder.Bail-viz bail pending trial.Bail-viz bail pending trial re fugitive from justice.Bail-viz bail pending trial re fugitive from justice iro ...

HH142-16 : THE STATE vs MAXWELL GISSI
Ruled By: MWAYERA J

14 September 2015 Procedural Law-viz condonation re late noting of an appeal.Procedural Law-viz appeal re leave to prosecute an appeal in person re ...

HH142-12 : THE STATE vs STEPHEN ZAKEYO
Ruled By: HUNGWE J and MAVANGIRA J

20 March 2012 Criminal Law-viz charge re rape iro healer and patient relationship.Criminal Law-viz sentence re rape iro seventeen years.

HH142-11 : CLEMENCE NYONI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: KUDYA J

25 March 2011 Procedural Law-viz condonation.Procedural Law-viz condonation re late filing of appeal.Procedural Law-viz codonation re late filing of appeal iro prospects of ...

HH142-10 : ALBERT MATAPO and OTHERS vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MUSAKWA J

21, 29 June and 9 July 2010 Indictment-viz prosecution re constitutional rights to trial within a reasonable period iro dismissal of a matter for want of prosecution.Procedural ...

HH141-11 : THE STATE vs MAXWELL MAPANZURE and KILLION MUWUYA
Ruled By: KUDYA J and CHITAKUNYE J

6 July 2011 Procedural Law-viz rules of construction re retrospective interpretation of statutes.Procedural Law-viz rules of interpretation re restrospective interpretation of statutes.Procedural Law-viz ...

HH140-10 : LOVEMORE MADZIYAYO vs THE STATE
Ruled By: BHUNU J

18 June 2010 and 8 July 2010 Bail-viz armed robbery.Armed robbery-viz section 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Bail-viz changed circumstances.Bail-viz tender of ...

HH139-09 : THE STATE vs KISIMUSI E DHLAMINI AND GANDHI MUDZINGWA AND ANDRISON MANYERE
Ruled By: BHUNU J

25 April 2009 Procedural Law-viz leave to appeal re bail.Procedural Law-viz leave to appeal re bail iro determination to be made by presiding ...

HH138-09 : THE STATE vs ROY LESLIE BENNET
Ruled By: BHUNU J and ASSESORS: MUSENGEZI and CHIVANDA

9th November 2009 and 11th November 2009 Criminal Law-viz charge re insurgency, banditry, sabotage or terrorism iro possession of weaponry.Criminal Law-viz charge re possession of dangerous weapons.Criminal ...

HH137-10 : THE STATE vs FARESI MANYOWA
Ruled By: HUNGWE J and ASSESSORS

11 and 20 November 2008 Murder-viz murder with constructive intent.Murder-viz murder with constructive intent re section 47(1)(b) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform) Act ...

HH136-11 : THE STATE vs ELTON MANGOMA
Ruled By: BHUNU J and ASSESSORS: CHIVANDA and MHANDU

16 May 2011, 18 May 2011 and 28 June 2011 Criminal Abuse of Duty as a Public Officer-viz section 174 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procurement ...

HH135-17 : SPARKLES SERVICES (PVT) LTD and GODFREY MUNYAMANA vs THE STATE and MAPFUMO FRANCIS (NO)
Ruled By: MAKONI J

3 August 2016 Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an official capacity iro nominee officii.Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an ...

HH135-11 : THE STATE vs ELTON MANGOMA
Ruled By: BHUNU J and ASSESSORS: CHIVANDA and MHANDU

16 May 2011, 18 May 2011 and 28 June 2011 Criminal Abuse of Duty as a Public Officer-viz section 174(10)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Criminal ...

HH133-17 : THE STATE vs NAISON CHAYAMBUKA and MOSES MUSUSA
Ruled By: TSANGA J

21 and 22 and 23 February 2017 Indictment-viz plea of guilty proceedings re limited plea.Charge-viz guilty plea proceedings re limited plea.Indictment-viz co-accused re differing pleas iro separation ...

HH133-15 : TATENDA MAREMBO vs THE STATE
Ruled By: TAGU J

6 February 2015 and 11 February 2015 Bail-viz bail pending trial re section 117 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07].Bail-viz robbery.Bail-viz bail pending trial ...

HH132-15 : BLESSING MAWOKO and TINASHE MAWOKO vs THE STATE
Ruled By: TAGU J

3 February 2015 Bail-viz bail pending appeal.Robbery-viz section 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz robbery.Procedural Law-viz rules of ...

HH131-15 : TENDAYI CHIYANGWA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: TAGU J

4 February 2015 and 11 February 2015 Bail-viz bail pending appeal.Dangerous Drugs-viz unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs re section 156(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) ...

HH131-10 : KNOWLEDGE ZARANYIKA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: BHUNU J

15 June 2010 and 30 June 2010 Stock Theft-viz herd of cattle.Sentencing-viz stock theft.Sentencing-viz moral blameworthiness.Sentencing-viz mandatory sentence.Sentencing-viz mandatory statutory sentence.Sentencing-viz special circumstances.Bail-viz bail pending appeal.Bail-viz nexus ...

HH130-10 : STATE vs NETSAI MAFUSIRE
Ruled By: MUSAKWA J and ASSESSORS

7, 8, 9 and18 June 2010 Murder-viz section 47(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz murder with constructive intent re section 47(1)(b) ...

HH13-14 : JANE SHAWO vs N. KATIYO N.O.
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J

24 July 2013 and 14 January 2014 Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an official capacity.Procedural Law-viz review re criminal proceedings.Procedural Law-viz criminal review re grounds ...

HH13-13 : THE STATE vs TRYMORE ZHAKATA
Ruled By: PATEL J and HUNGWE J

25 January 2013 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Unlawful Entry-viz unlawful entry in aggravating circumstances re section 131(2)(e) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) ...

HH13-10 : THE STATE vs MOFFAT MAVASA
Ruled By: MAKARAU JP and CHATUKUTA J

20 January 2010 Procedural Law-viz review.Rape-viz section 65(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz rape.Rape-viz sixteen year old accused.Rape-viz ...

HH129-10 : SIMBARASHE MABVUDZI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: BHUNU J

15 June 2010 and 30 June 2010 Bail-viz rape.Bail-viz bail pending trial re rape.Bail-viz gravity of offence.Rape-viz aggravated rape.Bail-viz gravity of offence re likely penalty to be ...

HH127-10 : REGINALD MAPIKA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: BHUNU J

7 June 2010 and 29 June 2010 Bail-viz kidnapping.Kidnapping-viz section 93(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Bail-viz changed circumstances.Bail-viz interference with police investigations.Bail-viz ...

HH126-10 : ITAI MUNGATE and LOVERMORE MLAMBO and CHARLES ROVANI and EDMORE TARUVINGA and FELIX MARISA and EDMORE DAVID vs THE STATE
Ruled By: BHUNU J

29 June 2010 Bail-viz bail appeal.Bail-viz precious minerals re unlawful prospecting.Precious Minerals-viz section 368(1)(a) of the Mines and Minerals Act 1 of 2006 ...

HH124-10 : THE STATE vs EDWIN DINO HUNDA and ABISON GEORGE KARIWO
Ruled By: UCHENA J and BHUNU J

14 June 2010 Unlawful Entry and Theft-viz section 131 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Unlawful Entry and Theft-viz section ...

HH122-15 : JONATHAN MUALA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MAWADZE J

20, 26, 29 January 2015 and 10 February 2015 Bail-viz bail pending trial.Bail-viz robbery re robbery committed in aggravating circumstances iro armed robbery.Robbery-viz robbery committed in aggravating circumstances re ...

HH12-12 : THE STATE vs TAWONA MICHAEL MHUTE
Ruled By: BHUNU J and ASSESSORS: GONZO and SHENJE

9 November 2009 and 23 January 2012 Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re expert evidence iro section 278 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07].

HH118-11 : EPHRAIM MAKOMEKE vs STATE
Ruled By: OMERJEE J and MUSAKWA J

2 JUNE 2011 Sexual Offences-viz indecent assault re section 66(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz indecent assault.Procedural Law-viz ...

HH117-14 : LEE-WAVERLY JOHN vs THE STATE and RODGERS KACHAMBWA
Ruled By: MATANDA-MOYO J

3 March 2014 and 13 March 2014 Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an official capacity iro nominus officiae.Procedural Law-viz cause of action re affidavits ...

HH117-10 : FARAI MAGUWU vs THE STATE
Ruled By: BHUNU J

17 June 2010 Publishing or Communicating False Statements Prejudicial to the State-viz section 31(a)(ii) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter ...

HH116-15 : THE STATE vs FELIX PHIRI
Ruled By: CHIGUMBA J and TAGU J

4 February 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal review re section 57 of the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7:10].Procedural Law-viz criminal review re section 29 ...

HH116-09 : STATE vs WESLEY JOKONYA
Ruled By: KUDYA J and ASSESSORS: SHAVA and BARWA

21, 27 and 28 October 2009 Murder-viz diminished mental responsibility re mental disorder.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re formal admissions iro section 314 of the Criminal ...

HH114-14 : THE STATE vs SIMBARASHE CHAENDERA and TIMOTHY CHOMERA and COLLINS BINDU and GIFT MULILA and TINASHE MAPIRAWANA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUSAKWA J

17 January 2014 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Assault-viz section 89 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz assault.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach re ...

HH113-13 : MIKE MATANGA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: CHATUKUTA J

1 February 2013 Bail-viz bail pending appeal re murder.Procedural Law-viz final orders re ex tempore judgment.Bail-viz changed circumstances.Bail-viz bail pending appeal re section ...

HH112-15 : THE STATE vs FELIX MTETWA
Ruled By: TSANGA J and MUREMBA J

16 January 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Unlawful Entry-viz section 131(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Theft-viz section 113(1)(a) of ...

HH111-15 : THE STATE vs KENNEDY PALIZA
Ruled By: MUSAKWA J and ASSESSORS: KUNAKA and MHANDU

30 and 31 October, 14 November 2014 and 23 January 2015 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz Constitutional rights to a speedy ...

HH111-10 : THE STATE vs MUCHAVENI TOMORI
Ruled By: MATHONSI J

11 June 2010 Trapping of Animals-viz section 5 of the Trapping of Animals Central Act [Chapter 20:21].Trapping of Animals-viz section 30(1)(a) of the ...

HH110-15 : THE STATE vs HAPPY SIMBA MANASE
Ruled By: MUREMBA J and MAWADZE J

5 February 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Precious Minerals-viz prospecting without a licence re section 368(1) of the Mines and Minerals Act [Chapter 21:05].Precious ...

HH110-10 : THE STATE vs SABAU
Ruled By: PATEL J and KUDYA J

3 June 2010 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Road Traffic Law-viz negligent driving.Road Traffic Law-viz negligent driving re section 52(2) of the Road Traffic Act ...

HH109-15 : THE STATE vs KILLROY ZIMBUDZANA
Ruled By: DUBE J

5 February 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Theft-viz section 113 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz theft.Theft-viz value of stolen ...

HH108-13 : KETIAS ZINGUNZI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: HUNGWE J and MAVANGIRA J

19 March and 10 April 2013 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal re conviction and sentence.Theft-viz section 113 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz ...

HH106-15 : STATE vs BRIAN MASUKU
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and TSANGA J

5 February 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Sexual Offences-viz having sexual intercourse with a young person re section 70 of the Criminal Law (Codification ...

HH106-12 : THE STATE vs LOVEMORE KUROTWI and DOMINIC MUBAIWA
Ruled By: BHUNU J

21 February 2012 and 28 February 2012 Fraud-viz section 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Indictment-viz charge sheet re framing of charges.Indictment-viz exception ...

HH105-15 : THE STATE vs TENDAI MUYAMBO
Ruled By: TSANGA J and MWAYERA J

2 February 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Dangerous Drugs-viz unlawful possession re section 157(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz ...

HH105-13 : THE STATE vs OBERT SAKATARE
Ruled By: BHUNU J and MANGOTA J

6 March 2013 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Charge-viz plea of guilty re section 271(2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07].Sexual Offences-viz ...

HH105-11 : CASSIMJEE BILAL vs THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL
Ruled By: MUTEMA J

29 April 2011 Bail-viz alteration of bail conditions re foreign nationals.Bail-viz foreign nationals.Bail-viz relaxation of bail conditions re foreign nationals iro humanitarian grounds.Bail-viz ...

HH104-10 : STATE vs RONALD KANYOWA
Ruled By: UCHENA J AND ASSESSORS

12, 13, 15 April, and 25 June 2010 Criminal Law-viz charge re murder iro defence of person.Criminal Law-viz charge re murder iro defence of provocation.Criminal Law-viz evidence re ...

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