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Appealed SC07-21 : CAINOS CHINGOMBE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MAKONI JA

19 February 2021 Procedural Law-viz chamber application re bail iro bail appeal.Bail-viz bail appeal re Rule 67 of the Supreme Court Rules.Bail-viz bail ...

Appealed SC07-12 : TUNGAMIRAI MADZOKERE and LAZARUS MAENGAHAMA and STANFORD MAENGAHAMA and PHINEOUS NHATARIKWA and STANFORD MANGWIRO and YVONNE MUSARURWA and REBECCA MAFUKENI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MALABA DCJ

February 7 and 13, 2012 Bail-viz bail appeal.Bail-viz murder re mob assault.Bail-viz murder re multiple assailants.Bail-viz murder re murder of a judicial officer iro police ...

SC05-14 : ABEL SIBANDA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: GWAUNZA JA, PATEL JA and GUVAVA JA

26 and 27 November 2013 Murder-viz murder with actual intent.Procedural Law-viz appeal re automatic appeal.Sentencing-viz murder with actual intent.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re circumstantial ...

SC04-21 : MARRY MUBAIWA-CHIWENGA vs THE STATE and NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY and CRIMINAL CLERK OF COURT, ROTTEN ROW MAGISTRATES COURT
Ruled By: MAVANGIRA JA

7 January, 22 and 3 February 2021 Bail-viz bail appeal.Procedural Law-viz directions of the court.Procedural Law-viz procedural judicial directives.Bail-viz conduct of bail hearings.Bail-viz variation of bail conditions.Bail-viz ...

SC01-14 : TELECEL ZIMBABWE (PRIVATE) LIMITED vs ATTORNEY- GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE N.O.
Ruled By: ZIYAMBI JA, GARWE JA and PATEL JA

22 July 2013 and 28 January 2014 Procedural Law-viz private prosecutions re the certificate nolle prosequi.Procedural Law-viz private prosecution re Part III of the Criminal Procedure and ...

View Appeal SC01-11 : MUNETSI KADZINGA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MALABA DCJ, ZIYAMBI JA and CHEDA AJA

15 November 2010 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Sentencing-viz murder with actual intent.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach re extenuating circumstances iro mandatory sentences.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach re special ...

HMT62-19 : LAWRENCE ZINHUMWE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

24 July 2019 and 1 August 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Sexual Offences-viz indecent assault re section 67 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz ...

HMT61-19 : POLITE ZIMUNYA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J

18 July 2019 and 1 August 2019 Bail-viz bail pending trial.Bail-viz sexual offences re rape.Sexual Offences-viz rape re section 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) ...

HMT60-19 : THE STATE vs GEDION DHLIWAYO
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MAGOROKOSHO and MUDZINGE

23 July 2019 Indictment-viz intention re establishment of mens rea.Charge-viz intent re establishment of mens rea.Indictment-viz intent re persons lacking capacity to commit ...

HMT59-19 : NOREST CHIGWADA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MUZENDA J

25 July 2019 and 1 August 2019 Bail-viz bail pending appeal.Sexual Offences-viz rape re section 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz rape.Procedural ...

HMT54-19 : CHIVHARANGE TONGI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

19 June and 25 July 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Procedural Law-viz appeal re plea of guilty proceedings.Procedural Law-viz appeal re guilty plea proceedings.Road Traffic Law-viz negligent ...

HMT52-19 : STATE vs PATRICK MAFAKE
Ruled By: MUZENDA J and ASSESSORS: MAWONEKE and CHIPERE

16 July 2019 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Indictment-viz plea of guilty re triable issues raised ...

HMT51-19 : THE STATE vs VIOLET KUDOMA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MAGOROKOSHO and CHIPERE

9 July 2019 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re findings of ...

HMT50-19 : THE STATE vs CRIPS MUPATIKI and MINDLAW MASUNDA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MUDZINGE and MAGOROKOSHO

18, 21, 25, 28 June and 4 July 2019 Indictment-viz multiple accused persons.Charge-viz multiple accused persons.Murder-viz the doctrine of common purpose.Common Purpose-viz murder.Murder-viz multiple assailants.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence ...

HMT49-19 : MAXWELL MARANGWANDA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

19 June 2019 and 11 July 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Assault-viz section 89 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz assault.Procedural Law-viz appeal re ...

HMT48-19 : THE STATE vs VICTOR DINGA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MUDZINGE and MAGOROKOSHO

20 May, 4 and 10 June 2019 and 28 June 2019 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re circumstantial evidence ...

HMT47-19 : ROBERT KABVUNZA and ITAI KABVUNZA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MUSAKWA J and MWAYERA J

21 November 2018 and 11 July 2019 Procedural Law-viz final orders re ex tempore judgement iro entitlement of litigating parties to written reasons for judgment.Procedural Law-viz criminal ...

HMT46-19 : ARCHFORD CHARI and LEONARD REBANEWAKO vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

19 June 2019 and 11 July 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Indictment-viz multiple accused persons.Charge-viz multiple accused persons.Road Traffic Law-viz obstructing or endangering the free movement of persons ...

HMT44-19 : NDIKIYANA MUGADHUYI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MUDZINGE and MAGOROKOSHO

11 June 2019 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Gender Based Violence-viz murder.Murder-viz gender-based violence.Procedural Law-viz rules ...

HMT43-19 : THE STATE vs MICHAEL MUNAPO
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MAGOROKOSHO and MAWONEKE

14, 16 and 21 May 2019 and 6 June 2019 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re expert evidence ...

HMT42-19 : AGNESS CHIGWADA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

22 May and 20 June 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Murder-viz attempted murder re section 189 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz attempted ...

HMT30-19 : THE STATE vs JONES GUVHEYA
Ruled By: MUZENDA J and ASSESSORS: SANA and CHAGONDA

21 May 2019 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz intention.Indictment-viz establishment of mens rea.Charge-viz establishment of ...

HMT20-18 : THE STATE vs ROBSON CHILANGA and SAINI ASIDI
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MUDZINGE and MAGOROKOSHO

25 September 2018 and 9 October 2018 Indictment-viz plea of guilty re limited plea.Charge-viz guilty plea re limited plea.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re findings of fact ...

HMT19-20 : THE STATE vs CLAYTON DEKAURENDO
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: RAJAH and MAGOROKOSHO

1 and 17 October 2019 and 13 November 2019 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Indictment-viz plea of guilty proceedings.Charge-viz guilty plea proceedings.Children ...

HMT19-19 : THE STATE vs LYDIA KAHWEMA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MAWONEKE and CHIPERE

5 March 2019 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz culpable homicide re violent conduct iro section ...

HMT19-18 : THE STATE vs EDSON PHILLIMON MLAMBO
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: SANA and CHAGONDA

11 and 16 October 2018 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Indictment-viz guilty plea re limited plea iro Statement ...

HMT18-18 : THE STATE vs JUDITH MUPELEFURAHA MULUMBA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MAWONEKE and MUDZINGE

30 October 2018 Murder-viz defences re diminished mental responsibility iro mental disorder.Defences-viz diminished mental responsibility re insanity.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re expert ...

HMT16-18 : THE STATE vs CHARLES HOFISI
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MAWONEKE and RAJA

11, 13, 20 and 21 September 2018 and 10 October 2018 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz defences re diminished mental responsibility iro intoxication.Murder-viz ...

HMT15-18 : THE STATE vs LUKE CHIDHIZA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MUDZINGE and CHIPERE

24 and 25 July 2018, 1, 6 and 9 August 2018 and 19 September 2018 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Indictment-viz guilty plea re limited plea iro plea ...

HMT14-18 : THE STATE vs HARDLIFE SIMANGO
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: RAJA and MAWONEKE

17 July 2018 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re findings of ...

HMT13-18 : THE STATE vs PATRICK KASHIRI
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MAGOROKOSHO and MAWONEKE

31 July 2018; 1, 2, 9 and 30 August 2018; 10, 13 and 27 September 2018 Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re defences iro provocation.Defences-viz diminished mental responsibility re provocation.Murder-viz defences re diminished mental responsibility iro ...

HMT12-18 : THE STATE vs RESPECT SITHOLE and SHAMISO MUNETSI
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MUDZINGE and RAJA

26 June 2018; 10, 13, 16, 17 and 18 July 2018; 30 August 2018; and 19 September 2018 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz multiple assailants.Murder-viz mob assault.Murder-viz defences re the ...

HMT11-18 : MUCHANETA MAKUYANA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J

12 July 2018 Procedural Law-viz final orders re ex tempore judgment.Bail-viz sexual offences re rape.Bail-viz bail pending trial re the presumption of innocence ...

HMT10-19 : THE STATE vs LAMECK MANYANGA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: CHAGONDA and SANA

20, 22, 26, 30 November 2018 and 24 January 2019 Murder-viz domestic violence re crime of passion.Domestic Violence-viz murder.Murder-viz gender-based violence.Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) ...

HMT08-20 : LIKANI SITHOLE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MUZENDA J and MWAYERA J

27 November 2019 Procedural Law-viz final orders re ex tempore judgment iro entitlement of litigants to written reasons for judgement.Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Unlawful ...

HMT08-18 : THE STATE vs ZVIITEYI CHIMANIKIRE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: CHAGONDA and CHIPERE

17 and 18 July 2018 Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re expert evidence iro postmortem report.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re findings of fact iro ...

HMT07-20 : FIBIAN MUNYUKI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

27 November 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Precious Minerals-viz unlawful dealing in precious stones re section 3 of the Precious Stones Act [Chapter 21:06].Precious ...

HMT07-19 : STATE vs EVANS MUNOTUMAANI
Ruled By: MUZENDA J and MWAYERA J

5 February 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Indictment-viz multiple accused persons re joint trial.Charge-viz multiple accused persons re separation of trials.Stock Theft-viz section 114 ...

HMT07-18 : THE STATE vs COSMORE CHOKO
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MAGOROKOSHO and MAWONEKE

10 and 11 July 2018 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz defences re diminished mental responsibility iro mental ...

HMT06-20 : BOTHWELL NYAMANDE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

6 November 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Robbery-viz section 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz robbery.Procedural Law-viz court management ...

HMT06-18 : THE STATE vs CHRISTOPHER PIWA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: RAJA and CHAGONDA

7 and 19 June 2018 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re defences iro ...

HMT05-20 : TELLMORE MANWERE and SEBASTINE TANAKA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

16 October 2019 and 28 November 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Environment Violations-viz section 78 of the Forest Act [Chapter 19:05].Sentencing-viz environment violations.Procedural Law-viz appeal re grounds of ...

HMT05-19 : MUNYARADZI KARIMBA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J

31 January 2019 and 7 February 2019 Bail-viz bail pending trial.Bail-viz stock theft.Bail-viz bail pending trial re the interests of justice.Bail-viz bail pending trial re the strength ...

HMT05-18 : THE STATE vs JAMES SIKILA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: CHIPERE and MAGOROKOSHO

6 June 2018 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Indictment-viz plea of guilty re limited plea iro ...

HMT04-18 : THE STATE vs TALENT CHAKABVA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MAWONEKE and MUDZINGE

11, 12, 13, 14 and 21 June 2018 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz defences re self-defence.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence ...

HMT03-20 : THE STATE vs BERNARD MUCHADEI
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MAWONEKE and MUDZINGE

1 and 17 October 2019 and 13 November 2019 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re warned and ...

HMT03-18 : THE STATE vs GARIKAI CHIGODO
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MAGOROKOSHO and MAWONEKE

4 June 2018 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re unchallenged evidence.Procedural ...

HMT02-20 : KUNDAI TSAURA and JOSEPH TSAURA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

16 October 2019 and 28 November 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Indictment-viz multiple accused persons.Charge-viz co-accused.Assault-viz section 189 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Witchcraft-viz ...

HMT02-18 : THE STATE vs INNOCENT MUTAYI
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: RAJA and SANA

11 June 2018 Indictment-viz plea of guilty re limited plea iro the statement of agreed facts.Charge-viz guilty plea re limited plea iro the ...

HMT01-20 : STATE vs GEORGE PFUMBWA
Ruled By: MUZENDA J and ASSESSORS: MAGOROKOSHO and RAJA

26 November 2019 Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re defences iro diminished mental capacity.Procedural Law-viz defence of diminished mental responsibility re insanity iro ...

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