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Kereke v Maramwidze and 2 Others (53 of 2024) [2024] ZWSC 53 (31 May 2024)
The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe upheld a rape conviction, rejecting alibi claims, alleged witness coaching, and a challenge to a 14-year sentence.
S v Mhingiro (411 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 356 (7 July 2023)
The High Court acquitted Jafary Mhingiro of murder after finding the evidence did not prove beyond reasonable doubt that he pushed the deceased from a moving lorry.
S v H(A minor) (412 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 355 (3 July 2023)
The High Court upheld a rape conviction and 6-year sentence, finding the complainant credible and rejecting the appellant’s challenge to identity and proof.
S v Kufurura (128 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 128 (16 February 2023)
The High Court dismissed a rape appeal, upholding conviction and a 15-year sentence after finding the complainant and her cousin credible and the delay in reporting explained.
Ziswa and Another v Chadwick and Another (92 of 2022) [2022] ZWSC 92 (29 July 2022)
The Supreme Court found Chadwick had waived a non-variation clause by conduct, upheld Landos’ non-liability as agent, and partly allowed the lessors’ cross-appeal.
Kereke v Maramwizde And Another (Chamber Application SC 581 of 2020; SC 86 of 2021) [2021] ZWSC 86 (8 July 2021)
The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe granted leave to appeal in a rape conviction matter, finding an arguable prospect of success on the alibi and coaching issues.
S v Chirozva (CA 25 of 2019; HH 355 of 2020) [2020] ZWHHC 355 (1 June 2020)
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a culpable homicide conviction, holding that the evidence of repeated assault was sufficient and the accident theory was speculative.
S v Dube (HB 150 of 2017; HCA 46 of 2016) [2017] ZWBHC 150 (15 June 2017)
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a rape conviction and 16-year sentence, finding the complainant credible, corroborated, and supported by medical evidence.
S v Magona (CRB FIL 307 of 2016; HB 99 of 2017; HCAR 2394 of 2016) [2017] ZWBHC 99 (27 April 2017)
The High Court set aside an assault conviction, finding the trial court had not properly analyzed conflicting evidence and had failed to meet the criminal standard of proof.
S v Mazarira (HB 73 of 2017; HCA 163 of 2016) [2017] ZWBHC 73 (30 March 2017)
The applicant's appeal is manifestly doomed to failure as there are no prospects of success, and the risk of abscondment is high given the effective eight-year sentence. Bail pending appeal is therefore refused.
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