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S v Bhobho (148 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 148 (3 March 2025)
The High Court set aside a 12-month effective prison sentence and substituted it with 420 hours of community service, finding the magistrate failed to properly consider non-custodial sentencing.
S v Sande (597 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 597 (12 December 2024)
On automatic review, the High Court set aside convictions for driving without a licence and culpable homicide, finding multiple misdirections and ordering a retrial.
S v Mususa and 6 Others (58 of 2023) [2023] ZWCHHC 46 (22 November 2023)
The High Court reviewed sentences imposed on several youthful offenders, confirmed the convictions, and substituted the sentences with suspended terms and community service.
S v Nhongo (37 of 2023) [2023] ZWMSVHC 27 (10 October 2023)
The High Court confirmed the conviction for assault but set aside a sentence combining a fine, suspended imprisonment and community service as unjustified.
S v Majoko (636 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 491 (4 August 2023)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over suspended restitution and community service, holding that noting an appeal does not itself suspend sentence execution.
S v Majoko (636 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 490 (4 August 2023)
The High Court held that noting an appeal does not automatically suspend restitution and community service imposed as conditions of a suspended sentence.
S v Dzapasi and Another (18 of 2023) [2023] ZWCHHC 34 (6 June 2023)
The High Court reduced sentence after finding the trial court had been unduly harsh in a guilty plea unlawful-entry case where stolen property was recovered.
S v Chirovapasi (20 of 2023) [2023] ZWCHHC 32 (2 June 2023)
The sentence of community service did not reflect the seriousness of the aggravated assault and failed to deter the offender, thus was not in accordance with real and substantial justice.
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S v Matimati; S v Kutsvara; S v Muvhari (19 of 2021) [2021] ZWMSVHC 19 (31 March 2021)
High Court criminal review of three magistrates’ court records confirmed the proceedings, with a minor amendment to one restitution order.
S v Moyo (HB 144 of 2017; HCA 66 of 2015) [2017] ZWBHC 144 (8 June 2017)
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal against sentence after finding the trial court failed to consider community service and imposed an excessive sentence.
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