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SC13-14 : SAMSON TAGUTA and TITUS TAGUTA and AMBROSE TAGUTA and ELIAKIM TAGUTA and ESROM TAGUTA and FOUR OTHERS vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MALABA DCJ, ZIYAMBI JA and OMERJEE AJA

9 July 2012 Sentencing-viz public violence.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach re sentencing discretion of the trial court.

SC117-21 : TAKUNDA MADAMOMBE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: BHUNU JA

13 May 2021 and 15 October 2021 Procedural Law-viz chamber application re bail appeal iro Rule 67 of the Supreme Court Rules.Bail-viz bail appeal re section 121 ...

SC114-21 : TONGAI JINDU vs THE STATE
Ruled By: GWAUNZA DCJ, MATHONSI JA and CHITAKUNYE JA

21 July 2021 and 14 October 2021 Murder-viz murder with actual intent re murder committed in aggravating circumstances.Sentencing-viz murder with actual intent.Procedural Law-viz final orders re ex ...

SC113-00 : IN RE: PATRICK ANTHONY CHINAMASA vs X
Ruled By: GUBBAY CJ, McNALLY JA, EBRAHIM JA, MUCHECHETERE JA and SANDURA JA

9 October and 6 November 2000 Aviation Violations-viz section 7 of the Aircraft (Offences) Act [Chapter 9:01].Aviation Violations-viz section 360 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence ...

SC111-21 : MUNYARADZI KEREKE vs THE STATE and FRANCIS MARAMWIDZE
Ruled By: MWAYERA JA

4 August 2021 and 12 October 2021 Procedural Law-viz chamber application re bail pending appeal.Procedural Law-viz final orders re ex tempore judgment iro entitlement of litigants to ...

SC10-21 : ROBERT GUMBURA and OTHERS vs FRANCIS MAPFUMO N.O. and THE NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY
Ruled By: GWAUNZA DCJ, MAKONI JA and BERE JA

11 November 2019 Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an official capacity iro nominee officii.Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an ...

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 ...

HMT36-20 : NASHMENTO KATAWARA vs STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

10 June 2020 and 2 July 2020 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Theft-viz unauthorised use of property re section 116 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter ...

HMT33-20 : STATE vs ANESU MAFOKOSHO
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: SANA and CHAGONDA

24 September 2019, 25 September 2019, 16 October 2019, 12 November 2019, 19 November 2019, 2 December 2019, 6 December 2019, 4 March 2020 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz domestic violence re crime of passion.Murder-viz gender-based ...

HMT32-20 : THE STATE vs KUZIVA MUKUNGUMA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: CHIPERE and MUDZINGE

18, 19, 20 and 27 February 2020; 5 and 23 March 2020; and 20 May 2020 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re admissions iro ...

HMT31-20 : THE STATE vs WINNIE MUSEKANEHUKU and TICHAONA CHIPOMHO and IYKE CHIPOMHO
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: SANA and RAJA

11 February 2020 Indictment-viz multiple accused persons.Charge-viz multiple accused persons.Murder-viz mob assault.Murder-viz multiple assailants.Domestic Violence-viz murder.Murder-viz murder committed by a group re the ...

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 ...

HMT28-20 : CRISPEN CHIGUMA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

5 February 2020 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Sexual Offences-viz rape re section 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz rape.Procedural ...

HMT27-20 : STATE vs LLOYD MAHOVANA
Ruled By: MUZENDA J and ASSESSORS: RAJA and MAGOROKOSHO

3 and 5 March 2020 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re defences iro ...

HMT25-19 : CHARLES CHIROZVI and NICKSON MAREYA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

13 March 2019 and 28 March 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Robbery-viz section 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Robbery-viz multiple accused persons re ...

HMT22-20 : PHILLIP MUCHEDZI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

19 February 2020 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Stock Theft-viz section 114 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz stock theft.Procedural Law-viz ...

HMT21-20 : STATE vs RAMSEY MAKONI
Ruled By: MUZENDA J and ASSESSORS: CHAGONDA and SANA

18 and 20 February 2020 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re circumstantial evidence ...

HMT20-20 : STATE vs LYDIA NEZANDONYI
Ruled By: MUZENDA J and ASSESSORS: MAGOROKOSHO and MUDZINGE

11, 12, 17 and 19 February 2020 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re circumstantial evidence ...

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 ...

HMT18-20 : IRIMAI GOCHE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

5 February 2020 and 27 February 2020 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Road Traffic Violations-viz reckless driving re section 53 of the Road Traffic Act [Chapter 13:11].Sentencing-viz road traffic ...

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 ...

HMT17-20 : THE STATE vs EMMANUEL CHITURUMANI
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MAWONEKE and MUDZINGE

20 and 30 November 2019, 20 December 2019: 3, 22 and 23 January 2020 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz intention re establishment of mens rea.Murder-viz cause ...

HMT16-20 : PAUL MUHABE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and MUZENDA J

5 February 2020 and 27 February 2020 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Fraud-viz section 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz fraud.Sentencing-viz suspended sentence re ...

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 ...

HMT15-20 : STATE vs REMIGIOUS SIPANDA and TAPIWA ZVOMUNO
Ruled By: MUZENDA J and ASSESSORS: RAJA and MAGOROKOSHO

28, 29 and 31 January 2020 Indictment-viz multiple accused persons re prosecution iro joint trial.Charge-viz prosecution re co-accused iro joint trial.Murder-viz mob assault re the doctrine ...

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 ...

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