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HHB14-11 : MAROWA NYAMANDE vs THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS and COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF THE ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE and CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT NCUBE (N.O.) and ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S OFFICE
Ruled By: KAMOCHA J

21 January and 3 February 2011 Charge-viz framing of charge re alternative charges.Indictment-viz framing of charges re alternative charges iro section 145 of the Criminal Procedure ...

HHB112-16 : ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY vs SIKHANYISIWE MPOFU and CHRISTIAN NDLOVU and T. TASHAYA N.O.
Ruled By: MATHONSI J

15 and 21 April 2016 Procedural Law-viz constitutional right to a fair trial re the audi alteram partem rule.Procedural Law-viz sentencing re approach.Procedural Law-viz rules ...

HHB105-14 : MARIA MANOLAKAKIS vs ESTATE LATE DR. JOHN MANOLAKAKIS and ESTATE LATE EVANGELIA PATRINOS and IOANNIS IOANNIDIS and CONSTANDINOS PATRINOS and ROBERT BOWES and DEPUTY MASTER
Ruled By: MAKONESE J

31 June 2012 and 10 July 2014 Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re written document iro disputed handwriting.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re documentary evidence iro disputed ...

HHB100-18 : ERASMUS DUBE vs ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
Ruled By: MAKONESE J

8 and 9 February and 26 April 2018 Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re improbable evidence.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re implausible evidence.

HHB03-15 : LUBECK INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD t/a HIGHER LEARNING CENTRE vs BESTER DUNDUZA
Ruled By: TAKUVA J

18 June 2014 and 15 January 2015 Indictment-viz concurrent civil and criminal proceedings iro double jeopardy.Charge-viz concurrent criminal and civil proceedings iro section 4 of the Criminal ...

HH99-13 : THE STATE vs MISHECK MANZIYO
Ruled By: HUNGWE J and MAVANGIRA J

27 March 2013 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Procedural Law-viz criminal review re conviction.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re documentary evidence.Procedural Law-viz criminal review re ...

HH99-11 : THE STATE vs ELTON MANGOMA
Ruled By: BHUNU J

16 May 2011 and 18 May 2011 Criminal Abuse of Duty-viz violation of tender procedures re section 30 of the Procurement Act [Chapter 22:14].Criminal Abuse of Duty-viz ...

HH98-13 : THE STATE vs TEDIUS MUZANENHAMO and TAURAI HOGO
Ruled By: HUNGWE J

10 April 2013 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Procedural Law-viz criminal review re statutory review period iro section 57(1) of the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter ...

HH98-11 : REUBEN ADMIRAL CHINOTSA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: OMERJEE J and MUSAKWA J

19 and 31 May 2011 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal re conviction and sentence.Firearms Violation-viz securing a firearm re section 28(2) of the Firearms Act [Chapter ...

HH97-10 : THE STATE vs WEBSTER STANLEY
Ruled By: OMERJEE J and MAVANGIRA J

1 and 9 June 2010 Parks and Wildlife Management-viz section 45(1)(a) of the Parks and Wildlife Act [Chapter 20:14] re poaching.Parks and Wildlife Management-viz section ...

HH966-15 : THE STATE vs GARIKAI CHIPENI
Ruled By: BHUNU J and ASSESSORS: MUSENGEZI and GONZO

30 and 31 January 2014, 26 February 2014 and 20 May 2015 Procedural Law-viz professional ethics.Murder-viz section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence ...

HH96-13 : CHARLES KATEWERA and PARTSON MUNAKU JONGWE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J

6 March 2013 Theft-viz theft of trust property re section 113(2)(d) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Theft-viz theft of ...

HH96-11 : MAUYANEI MANDEBVU vs THE STATE
Ruled By: OMERJEE J and MUSAKWA J

17 and 19 July 2011 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal re conviction and sentence.Sexual Offences-viz rape re section 65(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) ...

HH94-10 : THE STATE vs NIVEO PRANDINI
Ruled By: KUDYA J and CHITAKUNYE J

2 JUNE 2010 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Procedural Law-viz criminal review re review proceedings at the instance of a complainant subsequent to an acquittal ...

HH92-12 : THE STATE vs IDEA RUKWARIPO
Ruled By: BERE J and ASSESSORS: DAURAMANZI and MUSHUKU

31 May 2011 Criminal Law-viz charge re murder iro murder with constructive intent.Criminal Law-viz sentence re murder iro fourteen years.

HH90-15 : PASSMORE MEREKI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: CHATUKUTA J and MANGOTA J

14 and 29 January 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re findings of fact iro concessions between counsel.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence ...

HH89-15 : MICHAEL HAMUFARI GABAZA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: CHATUKUTA J and MANGOTA J

21 and 23 January 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Tax Violations-viz section 174(2) of the Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02] re customs duty iro possession ...

HH89-12 : THE STATE vs PIKIRAI MAMBODO
Ruled By: BERE J and ASSESSORS: DAURAMANZI and MUSHUKU

1 June 2011 and 2 June 2011 Murder-viz mob assault re the doctrine of common purpose.Murder-viz multiple assailants re the doctrine of common purpose.Procedural Law-viz rules of ...

HH88-13 : THABANI MPOFU and FELIX FINR FANI and WARSHIP DUMBA and METHULI TSHUMA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: BHUNU J

26 March 2013 and 27 March 2013 Procedural Law-viz consolidation of matters.Bail-viz Official Secrets and the Unlawful Communication of Official Information.Bail-viz firearms violation.Bail-viz approach.Bail-viz bail pending trial ...

HH88-10 : THE STATE vs BEATRICE MATARE
Ruled By: MAVANGIRA J

6 and 7 May 2010 Bail-viz armed robbery.Armed Robbery-viz section 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Accomplice-viz armed robbery.Bail-viz strength of ...

HH87-15 : GOLDEN MUTIZE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: CHATUKUTA J and MANGOTA J

14 and 28 January 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Attempting to Commit an Offence-viz section 189(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] ...

HH87-09 : THE STATE vs STANDRECH CHIRINDA AND MUKETIWA MUNEMO AND LANGTON MUROZVI AND PETER GUNURA CHASARA
Ruled By: UCHENA J and BHUNU J

29 July 2009 Unlawful Entry-viz elements of the crime of unlawful entry.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re admissions iro unlawful entry.Procedural Law-viz pleadings ...

HH85-12 : THE STATE vs MACHEKA SHANGWA AND WELLINGTON SHANGWA
Ruled By: BERE J and ASSESSORS: DAURAMANZI and MUSHUKU

7 and 8 June 2011 Criminal Law-viz charge re culpable homicide iro doctrine of common purpose.Criminal Law-viz charge re culpable homicide iro negligence.Criminal Law-viz sentence ...

HH84-15 : EDMORE CHAGONDA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: HUNGWE J and BERE J

3 July 2014 and 8 January 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Fraud-viz section 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz fraud.Procedural Law-viz appeal re ...

HH84-13 : THE STATE vs MAXIM MATSETU
Ruled By: UCHENA J and BERE J

4 March 2013 Procedural Law-viz criminal review.Murder-viz culpable homicide re section 49(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz culpable ...

HH831-15 : THE STATE vs MAHOKO WANKIE
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J and TSANGA J

21 October 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal review re section 58(3) of the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7:10].Sentencing-viz culpable homicide re road traffic accident.Murder-viz ...

HH83-15 : THE STATE vs ELISHA SANGO
Ruled By: DUBE J

21 January 2015 Procedural Law-viz review judgment.Procedural Law-viz contempt of court re section 182 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter ...

HH83-09 : THE STATE vs MORISHA MAHOVE & ANOR AND ELEVEN OTHER MATTERS
Ruled By: CHITAKUNYE J and KUDYA J

8 July 2009 Sentencing-viz unlawful entry re youthful first offender.Sentencing-viz theft re youthful first offender.Sentencing-viz tariff approach re judicial discretion.Sentencing-viz uniformity of sentences ...

HH82-16 : THE PROSECUTOR GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE vs BEATRICE TELE MTETWA and RUMBIDZAI MUGWAGWA ESQUIRE
Ruled By: MAWADZE J

26, 30 October 2015 and 27 January 2016 Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an official capacity iro nominus officiae.Procedural Law-viz appeal re leave to appeal.Defeating the ...

HH81-15 : NEWLIFE SIBANDA and ZIVANAI KULUMBA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: CHATUKUTA J and MANGOTA J

14 and 22 January 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Assault-viz section 89(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz assault.Procedural Law-viz rules of ...

HH80-15 : OLEX MAMOCHE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: HUNGWE J and MANGOTA J

3 July 2014 and 28 January 2015 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Stock Theft-viz section 114(2)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz stock theft.Procedural Law-viz ...

HH80-14 : OBERT NYAHUNA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: BERE J and TAGU J

13 February 2014 and 25 February 2014 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal re conviction and sentence.Sentencing-viz attempted murder.Sentencing-viz assault.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re expert evidence iro medical ...

HH80-12 : THE STATE vs ENERST MUPFARANYUKI
Ruled By: BHUNU J and DUBE J

15 February 2012 Criminal Law-viz charge re rape iro eleven year old girl.Criminal Law-viz charge re rape iro cautionary rule of practice.

HH794-16 : STATE vs EDMORE KARADZANGARE
Ruled By: CHITAPI J and ASSESSORS: CHIDYAUSIKU and BARWA

18, 19 and 20 July 2016 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.Indictment-viz ...

HH79-13 : WILSON MUYANGA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: HUNGWE J and MAVANGIRA J

5 February 2013 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal re conviction and sentence.Sentencing-viz defeating or obstructing the course of justice.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re ...

HH79-10 : THE STATE vs ROY LESLIE BENNET
Ruled By: BHUNU J and ASSESSORS: MUSENGEZI

28 January 2019 and 5 January 2010 and 10 May 2010 Procedural Law-viz composition of the Bench.Procedural Law-viz composition of the Bench re section 8(1) of the High Court Act [Chapter ...

HH784-15 : THE STATE vs TAWONA MICHAEL MHUTE
Ruled By: BHUNU J and ASSESSORS: GONZO and SHENJE

5 August 2015 and 7 October 2015 Procedural Law-viz appeal re leave to appeal iro Rule 263.Procedural Law-viz rules of court re High Court Rules iro Rule ...

HH78-15 : STATE vs STEPHEN SIBANGE
Ruled By: MUSAKWA J and ASSESSORS: GONZO and SHAVA

7, 8, 9, 15 March 2012 and 29 January 2015 Murder-viz section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Murder-viz self defence.Murder-viz defence of diminished mental responsibility ...

HH78-09 : THE STATE vs W HAKURERWI AND P SHARARA
Ruled By: CHITAKUNYE J and KUDYA J

2 July 2009 Sentencing-viz community service re guidelines re calculation of period within which community service is to be completed iro probationer's time ...

HH778-15 : WILSON MUKARONDA ZUNIDZA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: CHIWESHE JP and HUNGWE J

15 September and 7 October 2015 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 ...

HH77-12 : HARDWORK MASAITI AND SIMON CHAYA AND WEDZERAI GWENZI AND MEKI MAKUYANA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: HUNGWE J and MAVANGIRA J

22 February 2012 Criminal Law-viz appeal re material deficiencies in record of proceedings iro quashing of proceedings.

HH77-10 : THE STATE vs CHRISPEN CHIPURURA
Ruled By: MUSAKWA J and ASSESSORS: GONZO and SHENJE

15, 16, 17, 19 and 24 March 2010 Procedural Law-viz plea re section 271(1) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07].Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re ...

HH765-15 : JOSPHAT MUKWEMU vs MAGISTRATE SANYATWE N.O. and THE PROSECUTOR GENERAL
Ruled By: MATHONSI J

23 and 30 September 2015 Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an official capacity iro nominee officii.Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an ...

HH76-13 : MATOBO KINGSLEY KASHWEKA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MWAYERA J

11 February 2013 Bail-viz bail pending trial.Bail-viz the killing of a specifically protected animal re section 45(1) of the Parks and Wildlife Act ...

HH76-12 : THE STATE vs NQOBILE SIBANDA
Ruled By: BERE J and ASSESSORS: SHAVA and NYANDORO

13 and 17 May 2012 Sentencing-viz murder with actual intent.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach re extenuating circumstances iro diminished mental responsibility.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach re special circumstances iro ...

HH75-15 : THE STATE vs TATENDA TAKAWIRA and TITOS MUKANGA
Ruled By: MATHONSI J and MAWADZE J

28 January 2015 Procedural Law-viz review.Sentencing-viz stock theft re section 114(2)(e) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].Sentencing-viz sentencing approach ...

HH75-09 : CONCILLIA CHINANZVAVANA AND FIVE OTHERS vs THE STATE
Ruled By: CHITAKUNYE J

04 February 2009 Bail-viz bail pending trial re initial remand proceedings.Bail-viz bail pending trial re formal remand.Bail-viz bail pending trial re reasonable suspicion ...

HH74-18 : THE PROSECUTOR GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE vs SHMUEL KLEIN
Ruled By: CHITAPI J and MUSHORE J

23 February 2017, 9 March 2017 and 14 February 2018 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal.Precious Minerals-viz unlawful possession re section 3 of the Precious Stones Trade Act [Chapter 21:06].Immigration Violations-viz entry ...

HH74-11 : ELTON MANGOMA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: KUDYA J

15 March 2011 Bail-viz bail pending trial.Bail-viz bail pending trial re section 66(2) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07].Bail-viz bail ...

HH73-11 : JULIUS SISAR MUPATSI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: KARWI J and MAVANGIRA J

23 November 2010 Procedural Law-viz criminal appeal re conviction and sentence.Sentencing-viz obstructing the course of justice.Sentencing-viz defeating the course of justice.Sentencing-viz sentencing approach ...

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