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HMT01-18 : THE STATE vs LUKE MUNGOZA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: CHIPERE and CHAGONDA

12, 13, 14, 15, 18 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 ...

HMA58-18 : THE STATE vs ERNEST CHIFUMURO
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and MAFUSIRE J

13 December 2018 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Procedural Law-viz professional ethics.Murder-viz culpable homicide re road traffic accident.Indictment-viz multiple charges.Charge-viz multiple counts.Sentencing-viz culpable homicide.Procedural Law-viz ...

HMA57-18 : THE STATE vs BEN CHITALU
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and MAFUSIRE J

6 December 2018 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Theft-viz theft of trust property re section 113 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter ...

HMA56-19 : THE STATE vs WONDERFUL MANJORO
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: CHADEMANA and MUSHUKU

7, 8, 17 October and 15 November 2019 Procedural Law-viz court management re trial within a trial.Procedural Law-viz onus re burden of proof iro trial within a trial.Procedural ...

HMA55-18 : STATE vs PHILLIP GUVHU
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J and MAWADZE J

22 November 2018 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Sentencing-viz stock theft re section 114 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz sentencing ...

HMA53-18 : THE STATE vs JULIUS DABETI
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: DAURAMANZI and MUTOMBA

1, 2, and 15 November 2018 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz culpable homicide re violent conduct iro section ...

HMA51-17 : STATE vs HARDLIFE GADZAI
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J and MAWADZE J

23 October 2017 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach re suspending a portion of prison sentences.Domestic Violence-viz section 3(1)(a) of the Domestic Violence ...

HMA49-19 : THE STATE vs TAMBAOGA DOVI
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and WAMAMBO J

17 October 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Sentencing-viz youthful offenders.Sentencing-viz first offenders.Theft-viz section 113 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Circumstantial ...

HMA48-19 : PROSPER CHITANGA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and WAMAMBO J

16 and 23 October 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Fraud-viz section 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz fraud.Fraud-viz the doctrine of ...

HMA45-19 : THE STATE vs THOMPSON MACHINGURA
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: NISH and GWERU

26th, 27th September and 11 October 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 ...

HMA42-17 : ANESU MHARAPARA vs THE STATE [2]
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and MAFUSIRE J

7 June 2017 and 11 August 2017 Sexual Offences-viz having sexual intercourse with a young person re section 70 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act ...

HMA39-18 : THE STATE vs CATHERINE MURAKATA and MAVIS MURAKATA
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and MAFUSIRE J

24 July 2018 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Procedural Law-viz case authorities re the doctrine of stare decisis iro courts of similar jurisdiction.Procedural Law-viz procedure ...

HMA38-18 : THE STATE vs LIBERTY MUTEKURE
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: CHIKUKWA and GWERU

23 July 2018 Indictment-viz plea of guilty re limited plea iro the Statement of Agreed Facts.Charge-viz guilty plea re limited plea iro statement ...

HMA37-17 : THE STATE vs TAFIREI RUNESU
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J and ASSESSORS: MUTOMBA and DHAURAMANZI

19 and 20 June 2017 and 14 July 2017 Murder-viz defences re the defence of self-defence.Defences-viz murder re the defence of self.Indictment-viz alteration of charges.Charge-viz amendment of charges.Indictment-viz amendment ...

HMA33-18 : THE STATE vs LUCKSON MADUNGA
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: MUSHUKU and DAURAMANZI

26, 27 March; 11 June and 29 June 2018 Indictment-viz multiple accused persons re separate trials.Charge-viz jointly accused persons re separation of trials.Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law ...

HMA33-17 : AUBREY CUMMINGS vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J

27 June 2017 and 4 July 2017 Bail-viz bail pending appeal re rape.Sexual Offences-viz rape.Sentencing-viz rape re the accused in loco parentis.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re ...

HMA32-18 : THE STATE vs NORMAN MAHACHI
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: CHADEMANA and DAURAMANZI

25 June 2018 Indictment-viz permissible verdicts.Charge-viz permissible verdicts.Indictment-viz plea of guilty re limited plea iro ths Statement of Agreed Facts.Charge-viz guilty plea re ...

HMA32-17 : THE STATE vs GODKNOWS MUKWENA
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and MAFUSIRE J

30 June 2017 Procedural Law-viz criminal review re review jurisdiction iro section 29(4) of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06].Sentencing-viz stock theft.Sentencing-viz sentencing ...

HMA29-18 : THE STATE vs WIKLOVE VURAYAI and MUNYARADZI VURAYAI
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: MUTOMBA and NISH

14, 15, 17 May and 15 June 2018 Murder-viz section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Indictment-viz multiple accused persons re separate trials.Charges-viz multiple ...

HMA29-17 : THE STATE vs TOBIAS MANZVENGARUFU and TADIUS SHERENI
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: MUSHUKU and DAURAMANZI

6 June 2017 Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re onus iro burden of proof.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re onus iro standard of ...

HMA28-18 : THE STATE vs TINASHE MHIRIPIRI
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: CHIKUKWA and DAURAMANZI

21 May 2018 Indictment-viz plea of guilty re limited plea iro statement of agreed facts.Charge-viz guilty plea re limited plea iro statement of ...

HMA27-18 : THE STATE vs FREDRICK CHAFADZA
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J and ASSESSORS: GWERU and MUSHUKU

22 and 30 January 2018; 15 and 29 March 2018; 24 May 2018 Murder-viz infliction of harm on an un-intended victim.Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz ...

HMA26-17 : ANESU MHARAPARA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J

21 March 2017 and 2 June 2017 Bail-viz bail appeal.Bail-viz bail pending appeal.Sexual Offences-viz having sexual intercourse with a young person re section 70(1)(a) of the Criminal ...

HMA25-18 : STATE vs STEADY BIMHA
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J and TAGU J

10 April 2018 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Sexual Offences-viz rape.Sexual Offences-viz extra-marital sexual intercourse with a young person re section 70 of the Criminal ...

HMA24-18 : THE STATE vs JEREMIAH MATSVAIRE
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: MUSHUKU and DAURAMANZI

21 September 2017, 28 February, 8 and 23 March 2018 Murder-viz section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz diminished mental responsibility re the defence of ...

HMA24-17 : THE STATE vs CHIPO MANDOMBO
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: MUTOMBA and DAURAMANZI

15 and 16 May 2017 Procedural Law-viz sentencing hearing.Defences-viz defence of property re Part XIV of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Defences-viz ...

HMA23-18 : THE STATE vs GABRIEL KAMUCHEPA
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J

15 March 2018 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Road Traffic Law-viz driving without a valid driver's licence re section 6 of the Road Traffic Act ...

HMA23-17 : THE STATE vs TORESAI GAMBIZA
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: MUSHUKU and GWERU

10, 13, 16, 23 March and 3 and 6 April, 2017 Murder-viz section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Indictment-viz co-accused persons re separation of trials.Charge-viz jointly ...

HMA22-17 : KURAUONE CHITORO vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and MAFUSIRE J

29 March and 5 April 2017 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Procedural Law-viz final orders re ex tempore judgment.Procedural Law-viz consolidation of matters.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re ...

HMA21-18 : THE STATE vs THULANI NCUBE
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: DAURAMANZI and NISH

8 March 2018 Murder-viz culpable homicide re section 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Indictment-viz permissible verdicts.Charge-viz permissible verdicts.Indictment-viz ...

HMA21-17 : THE STATE vs JEPHIUS FUMISE
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and MAFUSIRE J

5 April, 2017 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Stock Theft-viz section 114(2)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Dangerous Drugs-viz unlawful possession ...

HMA20-19 : THE STATE vs X
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and MAFUSIRE J

20 May 2019 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Sentencing-viz juvenile offenders.Sentencing-viz gender considerations re section 353 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07].Unlawful ...

HMA20-18 : DUMISANI MOYO vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J

30 October 2017 and 28 February 2018 Bail-viz bail pending extradition.Sentencing-viz Parks and Wildlife Management.Bail-viz bail pending extradition re fugitive from justice.Bail-viz bail pending extradition re the ...

HMA18-18 : STATE vs DANIEL JIM
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J and MAWADZE J

22 February 2018 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Murder-viz attempted murder.Sentencing-viz attempted murder.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach re youthful offenders iro attempted murder.Indictment-viz plea re plea of ...

HMA18-17 : THE STATE vs GODKNOWS MAKOTORE
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: MUSHUKU and GWERU

6,7 and 24th March, 2017 Murder-viz section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Assault-viz section 89(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification ...

HMA17-18 : AUBREY CUMMINGS [2] vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and MAFUSIRE J

7 and 14 February 2018 Procedural Law-viz recusal re judicial bias.

HMA16-18 : THE STATE vs AITWITNESS MAPURISA
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: GWERU and DAURAMANZI

8, 9 and 16 February 2018 Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz self defence re section 253(1) of the ...

HMA16-17 : THE STATE vs ZORODZAI MOYO
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: MUTOMBA and DAURAMANZI

31 January, 2 February, 6 and 17 March, 2017 Murder-viz section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re direct evidence.Procedural ...

HMA15-18 : THE STATE vs CHIMANGAIDZO NDOU
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: MUTOMBA and MUSHUKU

9, 19, 11, 20 November 2017 and 9 February 2018 Murder-viz section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz self defence.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re ...

HMA15-17 : THE STATE vs MUNDONDO ZAVA
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and MAFUSIRE J

13 March 2017 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach re first offenders.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach re youthful offenders.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach re community service.Unlawful Entry-viz ...

HMA14-18 : GILBERT BALOYI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and MAFUSIRE J

2 August 2017 and 14 February 2018 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Procedural Law-viz professional ethics.Sexual Offences-viz indecent assault re section 67(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) ...

HMA14-17 : THE STATE vs TAWANDA GONO and LEE SHUMBA
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: MUSHUKU and GWERU

7, 9, 10, 13, 17 and 21 February and 10 March, 2017 Procedural Law-viz professional ethics.Murder-viz section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz multiple assailants re the ...

HMA11-18 : THE STATE vs WELLINGTON MAHWAMURE and PRINCE DUBE
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and MAFUSIRE J

6 February 2018 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) of ...

HMA11-17 : THE STATE vs DOUGLAS MATHUTHU
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and MAFUSIRE J

3 March, 2017 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Indictment-viz canvassing of essential elements of the offence re permissible verdicts.Charge-viz canvassing essential elements re permissible verdicts ...

HMA10-18 : THE STATE vs BERNARD MAKUCHETE and RABSON MAKUCHETE
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J and ASSESSORS: MUSHUKU and DHAURAMANZI

2, 14, 20 and 30 November 2017; 22 and 30 January 2018 Murder-viz mob assault.Murder-viz multiple assailants.Indictment-viz multiple accused persons re separation of trials.Charge-viz multiple accused persons re separation of trials.Procedural Law-viz ...

HMA10-17 : THE STATE vs LAMECK CHARIDZA
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: DHAURAMANZI and MUTOMBA

2 March 2017 Murder-viz section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Indictment-viz mentally challenged persons re section 29(2) of ...

HMA09-18 : THE STATE vs SIKHALA ZHOU
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: GWERU and MUSHUKU

14, 15, 29 September; 27, 28 November 2017 and 2 February 2018 Procedural Law-viz application for discharge re section 198(3) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07].Procedural Law-viz judicial discharge ...

HMA09-17 : THE STATE vs MASIIWA GERALD and CHIKARE CLEVER
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J and MAWADZE J

3 March 2017 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Indictment-viz framing of charges re multiple charges.Summons-viz framing of charges re multiple charges.Precious Minerals-viz dealing without a ...

HMA08-18 : THE STATE vs SIKHALA ZHOU
Ruled By: MAWADZE J and ASSESSORS: GWERU and MUSHUKU

3, 4 August; 22, 29 September; 29, 30 November 2017 and 2 February 2018 Procedural Law-viz professional ethics.Murder-viz section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence ...

HMA08-17 : THE STATE vs FREDDY TOGAREPI
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J and MAWADZE J

22 February 2017 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach re mandatory sentences iro minimum mandatory sentence.Sentencing-viz stock theft.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach re extenuating circumstances ...

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